Early Years Assistant / Lunch Cover

Jesters Childcare; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A nurturing childcare provider in Chelmsford is seeking a Part Time Early Years Assistant to create a safe and welcoming environment for children. The candidate should be passionate about childcare, although specific experience is not essential. This role offers career progression opportunities along with various employee benefits. Ideal for those looking to grow their career in the early years sector within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Career progression pathways

Extra annual leave bonuses

Long-service rewards

Referral programme

Staff wellbeing scheme

Upskilling, training & mentoring

Heavily discounted childcare

Warm, encouraging environment

Qualifications

• Nursery experience and relevant childcare qualifications desired but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, fun, and welcoming environment for children.
• Assist and support the leadership/management team.

Skills

Genuine passion for working with young children

Caring and motivated

Job description

Jesters Beaulieu Nursery & Pre-school CM1 – Part Time Early Years Assistant (Lunch Cover)

Assist the teams in all our nursery rooms from babies to pre‑school age, 20 hours per week, all year round.

Although specific nursery experience and relevant childcare qualifications are desired rather than essential, we are seeking a candidate who has a genuine passion for working with young children and wants to progress their Early Years Childcare career.

“There’s a different point of view awaiting you if you just look up.” – Mary Poppins

We need people who are aiming high. Caring, motivated and passionate individuals are invited to join our exceptional ‘Jesters family’. Those who want to launch their childcare career and are looking for expert guidance and opportunity to grow, develop and thrive!

We are expanding our brilliant teams across four settings in and around Chelmsford as our dynamic business continues to evolve and thrive.

Benefits

• Career progression pathways
• Extra annual leave bonuses
• Long‑service rewards
• Referral programme
• Staff wellbeing scheme
• Upskilling, training & mentoring
• Heavily discounted childcare
• Warm, encouraging, fully supportive ‘Jesters Family’ environment

Job overview

The role of the Early Years Assistant is to create a safe, fun and welcoming environment for all children and their parents or carers, and to deliver the highest standards of welfare and education to all the children in Jesters care.

Responsibilities

Assist and support the leadership/management team to deliver:

• High standards of care and education.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, this role does not meet the government’s requirements for a Skilled Worker visa, so we are unable to offer sponsorship.

“There’s nowhere to go but up.” – Mary Poppins

Careers soar at Jesters – spread your wings today!