Flexible Early Years Assistant

Early Years Alliance; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational charity is offering a role as a Flexible Early Years Assistant at Oaktree Nursery in Devon. This position involves providing high-quality early years education and care on a flexible basis. The ideal candidate will have experience with young children and a friendly approach. Benefits include annual leave and a pension scheme. Work is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

28 pro-rata days annual leave

Employer and employee contribution pension scheme

Regular learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience with young children is essential.
• Willingness to undertake training leading to a recognised childcare qualification.
• You will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Offer high quality inclusive early years education and care.
• Support children to their full potential in a fun and safe learning environment.
• Work flexibly based on availability and nursery needs.

Skills

Experience with young children

Friendly and flexible approach

Education

Childcare qualification (or willingness to undertake training)

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Flexible Early Years Assistant to join our team at Oaktree Nursery in Ilfracombe. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted and on Day Nurseries.

We are looking for a Flexible Early Years Assistant who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care. As a Flexible Early Years Assistant, you would support us on a flexible basis to suit your time availability and when we require additional staff.

If you are interested in joining a team that provides fun, safe and stimulating learning opportunities and supports children to their full potential, then why not apply for a flexible role today?

Please note that all flexible posts are on an as and when required basis, so we are unable to offer guarantees of hours of work.

What we offer:

We at Oaktree Nursery are very proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of nurseries and pre‑schools. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality care and education to children and families.

The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace, and as part of the organisation, we are incredibly pleased to be able to offer a range of support and benefits for our team members including:

• 28 pro‑rata days annual leave
• employer and employee contribution pension scheme
• regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities.

Requirements:

• Previous experience with young children, a friendly, flexible approach.
• Willingness to undertake training leading to a recognised childcare qualification.

Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

Virtual interview date: TBC

Please note our virtual interviews take place via Microsoft Teams, so you may need to download this prior to your interview.