Playgroup Assistant Level 2

Your Co-op; Watford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Your Co-op is seeking a qualified Early Years Practitioner to join their Little Pioneers nurseries. This role offers flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment, focusing on high-quality care and education for children.

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Learning and Development Support

Discounts on food and holidays

Financial and mental wellbeing resources

Up to 3 days volunteering during work hours

Qualifications

• Must hold a full and relevant early years qualification.
• An Enhanced DBS check is necessary.
• Demonstrates compassion and inspiration when working with children.

Responsibilities

• Support children's education and development through high-quality teaching.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure performance standards are consistently met.
• Work with Quality Training Advisors to achieve outstanding results.

Skills

Compassion

Inspiring

Education

Full and relevant early years qualification

Job description

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About the role:

As an Early Years Practitioner, the learning never stops. That’s why we give you opportunities to learn and develop the skills you need to build your career in our Little Pioneers nurseries. We are looking for a qualified professional to help us deliver our vision of being the leading Childcare provider.

Offering flexible and part-time working hours between 7am - 6.30pm, with options for 2-4 day working weeks. We have positions to suit your work-life balance.

What will the role involve?

• Working in unity with the Quality Training Advisors to achieve outstanding results in the room and for children.
• Supporting the education and development of key children through high-quality teaching and learning.
• Collaborating with the team to deliver outstanding care and early education, ensuring performance standards are met consistently.

Who are we looking for?

We’re seeking a dedicated individual who can achieve outstanding results for our children.

• Full and relevant early years qualification (essential).
• An Enhanced DBS check (we’ll cover the costs).
• Open, honest, and compassionate.
• Inspiring and passionate about early years and working with children.

What can we offer you?

• Career Growth – Opportunities for progression within the nursery and society-wide, including roles like nursery manager or beyond. Your dreams and aspirations are the only limits.
• Learning and Development – Support through supervisions, personal development plans, learning resources, and our award-winning LEAP Apprenticeship programmes.
• Discounts and Perks – Up to 20% off food shopping, £500 off holidays, and 60% off childcare fees, potentially saving you up to £7000 annually.
• Wellbeing – Resources and tools for financial and mental wellbeing, including wellness apps.
• Doing Good Together – Up to 3 days to volunteer during working hours.

Our child-centric approach emphasizes fun to nurture a kinder, more considerate generation. Your skills in education and development will help us achieve outstanding ratings from colleagues, families, and children.