JUNIOR ACTIVITY ASSISTANT

Nuffield Health; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Junior Activities Assistant to provide a supportive and stimulating environment for children in their care. You will engage with children through play and education while ensuring their holistic development. This part-time role involves working flexibly during weekdays and weekends. Responsibilities include creating a safe environment and collaborating with parents. A background in childcare and relevant qualifications are required.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a childcare environment is essential.
• Must be qualified to NNEB, NVQ Level 3, or BTEC.
• Availability to work shifts between 09:00-12:00 and 16:00-19:00 required.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, clean, and secure environment for children.
• Engage children through play and education.
• Liaise with parents and carers appropriately.

Skills

Experience in a childcare environment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NNEB or NVQ Level 3 or BTEC

EYPS (desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (desirable)

Job description

Overview

Junior Activities Assistant — Devonshire FWC | Childcare | Permanent | Part Time

£12.33 per hour • 6 hours per week

We are looking for a Junior Activities Assistant at our gym, who will create a safe, secure and stimulating environment where children can explore their potential. You’ll consider their physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development. Engage with them through play and education and keep up with the latest changes in childcare legislation. We’ll give you opportunities to train in new techniques and approaches.

Responsibilities

• Take reasonable care of yourself and others while complying with Health and Safety policy at all times.
• Create a safe, clean, tidy, secure and stimulating environment – one where children can fully explore their potential.
• Consider children’s physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development through play and education.
• Provide equipment for play and education.
• Ensure a clean and tidy environment at all times.
• Liaise with parents and carers regularly in an informative and appropriate manner.
• Assist / take a lead role with Nstar and Birthday parties.

Qualifications

You will need proven experience in a childcare environment, and be qualified to NNEB, NVQ Level 3, BTEC. Ideally, EYPS and Paediatric First Aid.

You will need to be available to work shifts between 09:00-12:00 and 16:00-19:00 on weekdays and 09:00-12:00 on weekends, plus assisting with Nstars birthday parties on weekend afternoons.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Additional information

Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.