Early Years Assistant

Flow Recruitment Ltd; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare recruitment agency seeks a dedicated Nursery Assistant to deliver exceptional care and education for children. The role involves creating an inspiring learning environment, attuning to individual needs while thriving in a dynamic setting. Candidates must hold a Level 2 Childcare qualification and are required to complete an enhanced DBS check. Competitive benefits include performance bonuses, flexible working hours, substantial holiday, and personal development funding.

Benefits

Performance related bonus of up to £750 per year

Choice of a 4-day 36 hour week or 5-day 40 hour week

Up to 35 days holiday a year

Free daily lunch and drinks

Personal development fund of £100 per year

Funding for training and professional development

Annual clothing allowance of £100

Childcare discount of 40%

Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 2 Childcare qualification.
• Must undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• Experience in childcare settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inspirational care and education for children.
• Create an environment that promotes exceptional learning.
• Encourage children to discover their full potential.

Skills

Inspirational care and education

Ability to create learning environments

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Education

Level 2 Childcare qualification

Job description

Our client believes nurseries are more important than ever before. As well as being crucial years for a child’s development and preparation for life in the modern world, they also create a place for families to come together.

Our client has gone to great lengths to create an inspiring environment that ensures the best possible start for children and feels like a home‑from‑home for families and their team members.

Our client is looking to recruit a Nursery Assistant.

The role of Nursery Assistant is to deliver inspirational care and education for the children within the nursery. You will be responsible for creating an inspirational learning environment that promotes exceptional learning and the best possible standards of care while encouraging children to discover their full potential. You will be a dedicated teacher highly attuned to the different needs of individual children, who isn’t fazed by a fast‑paced and ever‑changing environment.

You will be required to hold a Level 2 Childcare qualification and will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS.

Benefits

• Performance related bonus of up to £750 per year
• Your choice of a 4‑day 36 hour week or the classic 5 day 40 hour week (we are certain we have a working pattern that works around you)
• Up to 35 days holiday a year (including 3 days between Christmas/New Year and 1 day for your Birthday!)
• Free daily lunch and drinks
• Personal development fund of £100 per year
• Funding and paid time off for Level 3/EYTT/EY Degrees/Forest School/Leadership and other training and professional development
• Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave pay for all team members after 2 years continuous service with N.
• Childcare discount of 40%
• Emergency childcare: 6 back‑up childcare days in any of our nurseries.

There's more…

Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service.