Early Years Assistant - Warmth, Play & Learning

Lets Explore; Horley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Lets Explore Day Nursery in Horley is looking for an unqualified Early Years Assistant to join a friendly team. You will help care for children and support their learning through play, from storytelling to messy play, under the guidance of nursery practitioners.

Responsibilities include creating a warm, welcoming environment; supporting play and activities reflecting children's interests; assisting with daily care routines such as meals, toileting and nappy changes; helping children build

Qualifications

• Warm, patient and interested in working with young children.
• Reliable and happy to work as part of a team.
• Willing to learn and develop your skills.
• Committed to children's safety, wellbeing and inclusion.
• Experience caring for or working with children is welcome, but a formal early years qualification is not required.

Responsibilities

• Helping create a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment.
• Supporting play and activities that reflect children's interests and individual needs.
• Assisting with everyday care routines, including mealtimes, toileting and nappy changing, with guidance from the team.
• Helping children build confidence, friendships and independence.
• Keeping play spaces and equipment clean, safe and ready to explore.
• Building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Following nursery policies and safeguarding procedures, and promptly reporting any concerns.
• Taking part in training and learning from experienced colleagues.

Skills

Warm

Patient

Team player

Good communicator

Willing to learn

Safety conscious

Job description

Lets Explore Day Nursery in Horley is looking for an unqualified Early Years Assistant to join a friendly team. You will help care for children and support their learning through play, from storytelling to messy play, under the guidance of nursery practitioners.

Responsibilities include creating a warm, welcoming environment; supporting play and activities reflecting children's interests; assisting with daily care routines such as meals, toileting and nappy changes; helping children build