Early Years Assistant – Inspire & Grow with Flexible Hours

Childbase Partnership Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Bank holidays

Reward days

Childcare savings

Wellbeing support

Training & development

Long-service rewards

Job summary

Childbase Partnership Limited is seeking a Nursery Assistant/Unqualified Nursery Practitioner at West Cambridge Day Nursery, Cambridge (CB3 0FZ). This permanent role offers 27–40 hours per week across 52 weeks, with shifts 07:45–18:15 Monday to Friday. Salary £27,976 per annum pro-rata, or £13.45 per hour.

You will support learning through play, uphold safeguarding, and collaborate with families and the team in a Friendly, inclusive environment on the University campus.

Qualifications

• You have some experience caring for babies and children aged five and under, ideally in an early years environment.
• Knowledge of child development and EYFS helps you work as a Key Person, planning engaging activities that promote learning through play.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement high-quality activities to promote learning through play.
• Observe and record children's progress and development.
• Support safeguarding and promote children's wellbeing.
• Collaborate with parents and colleagues to build strong relationships.

Skills

Caring for babies

EYFS knowledge

Learning through play

Key Person role

Job description

Childbase Partnership Limited is seeking a Nursery Assistant/Unqualified Nursery Practitioner at West Cambridge Day Nursery, Cambridge (CB3 0FZ). This permanent role offers 27–40 hours per week across 52 weeks, with shifts 07:45–18:15 Monday to Friday. Salary £27,976 per annum pro-rata, or £13.45 per hour.

You will support learning through play, uphold safeguarding, and collaborate with families and the team in a Friendly, inclusive environment on the University campus.