Early Years Assistant - Unqualified

Happy Days Nurseries Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate up to £12.71

Pension & Life Assurance

Blue Light Card Membership

20 days Annual Leave + bank holidays +

4 gifted days off during Christmas

DBS Update Service

Digital GP 24/7

Health & Wellbeing via SPARK APP

Long service recognition

Job summary

Happy Days Nurseries Limited in Portsmouth is seeking dedicated Early Years Assistants to support children's growth and learning at Teddy Bears Nursery School.

You will deliver EYFS-aligned activities, build strong relationships with children and families, and uphold safeguarding standards. The role offers a supportive team, with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Support each child’s development and learning journey.
• Implement EYFS framework to ensure high-quality teaching and care.
• Meet daily needs with compassion and professionalism.
• Deliver stimulating activities that enrich learning and holistic development.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues, parents, and carers.
• Uphold safeguarding, health and safety standards.
• Contribute to team meetings with ideas to shape future of the children.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing exceptional early years education.
• Implement EYFS frameworks to ensure high-quality teaching and care.
• Meet the daily needs of every child with compassion and attentiveness.
• Deliver stimulating activities that enrich learning and promote holistic development.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with colleagues, parents, and carers.
• Uphold safeguarding, health, and safety in every interaction and environment.
• Actively contribute to team meetings with ideas and insights.

Job description

We'relooking for Early Years Assistants committed to supporting children's growth and learning, to join our Happy Days Nursery team at Teddy Bears Nursery School in Portsmouth.

As an Early YearsAssistantyou will play a vital role in helping us inspire the future for our children, by offering them thevery bestcare and education, and supporting them in becoming strong, confident learners.

About the role:

As an Early Years Assistant, you will:

Assistin providing exceptional early years education, supporting each child’sdevelopmentand learning journey.

Confidently implement and follow frameworks such as the EYFS to ensure high-quality teaching and care.

Meet the daily needs of every child with compassion, attentiveness, and professionalism.

Deliver stimulating activities that enrich learning and promote holistic development.

Build strong, trusting relationships with colleagues, parents, and carers through open and effective communication.

Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, health, and safety in every interaction and environment.

Actively contribute to team meetings, sharing ideas and insights to positively shape the future of the children in our care.

About you:

We'relooking for Early Years Assistants who:

Continually strive to work together to deliver thevery bestcare and education for our children

Communicate confidently, professionally and work collaboratively

Work in a way that is inclusive and creates a supportive, respectful environment

Is reflective and committed to professional growth

We'rebuilding a workplace where our colleagues thrive

We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefitsaren’tjustperks—they’repart of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health,wellbeingand the odd treat here and there…these include:

• Hourly rate of up to £12.71
• Pension & Life Assurance*
• Funded Blue Light Card Membership
• In addition to20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays) ,up to anadditionalfour gifted days off during Christmas closedown
• Anadditionalday each year to celebrate something personal to you*
• Funded DBS Update Service
• Access to digital GP 24/7
• On demand counselling services
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
• Recognition and celebration for Long Service

*Subject to eligibility criteria

Safeguarding commitment:

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.