Early Years Assistant

**Company description**

Friends Day Nursery is a family-run day nursery. The purpose-built facility is located in a quiet, rural location in Saintfield, County Down, and provides children with the foundation to grow and develop lifelong learning skills.

**Job description**

We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic, and flexible individuals who have a genuine passion for caring for children. They need to have good communication skills and have the ability to work as part of a team.

**Duties**:

- Care for children aged from birth to 11 years old.
- Establish good relationships with children and interact with them according to their individual needs.
- Establish good relationships with parents and carers.
- Work closely with the room supervisors, organising activities and resources to encourage learning through play.
- Undertake observations to promote and monitor children's development.
- To be aware of, and comply with, the settings policies and procedures, as well as have a comprehensive understanding of the minimum standards that provides the framework for the care we provide.
- Undertake other duties as directed by the Supervisors/Management.

**Qualifications/Experience**:
Desirable Criteria:

- Minimum of NVQ Level 2 or equivalent Childcare qualification
- Previous experience working in a childcare setting.
- Paediatric First Aid
- Child Protection Training

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: From £10.60 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- Childcare Qualification (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/03/2023