Early Years Worker

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Blackburn with Darwen Council seeks enthusiastic Early Years Workers for our children’s centre nurseries on a term-time basis. You will plan and implement activities to support children aged 2-5 years and work with the Teacher and Senior Early Years Worker to deliver engaging learning experiences.

The role requires understanding child development, conducting assessments/observations under EYFS, and safeguarding with a positive, flexible, and creative approach to benefiting children and families.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in childcare is essential.
• Experience delivering learning activities to young children is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activities to support children’s learning.
• Deliver effective teaching and learning opportunities for children aged 2-5 years.
• Complete quality assessments and observations in line with the EYFS.
• Work closely with the Teacher and Senior Early Years Worker to support a multi-disciplinary team.
• Be confident in identifying safeguarding issues and acting appropriately.

Skills

Planning activities

Teaching and learning

Safeguarding

Education

A level 3 qualification in childcare

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Permanent Post - 2 x 32.5 hours per week, term time only.

OR 4 x 16.25 hours per week, term time only

This can be discussed at interview.

Department: Children's

Shortlisting w/c 26th October 2026

Interviews: w/c 2nd November 2026

A level 3qualificationin childcare is essential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Early Years Worker positions within our children’s centre nurseries to be able to work across multi-disciplinary teams.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to work flexibly alongside the Senior Early Years Worker and Teacher to plan and implement activities to support children to be learning and development.

You will work closely with the Teacher and Senior Early Years Worker to deliver effective teaching and learning opportunities for children aged 2-5 years, taking into account children’s voices and interests to enhance their learning.

This role will require a good understanding of children’s ages and stages of development. This will include being able to complete good quality assessments and observations of children in line with the EYFS.

You will need to be confident in dealing with safeguarding issues. We are looking for a positive role model for children, who is creative, flexible, organised and committed to making a difference to children and families.