Childcare Assistant

**DID YOU KNOW WE PAY UP TO £12.72 PER HOUR IF YOU ARE 21 or OVER**

**Nursery**:Kids in Bloom children's day nurseries and out of school clubs

**Locations: L12 West Derby Village L32,33 Kirkby, L34 Prescot and L14 Roby on Huyton**

If you hold a full and relevant Level 2/3 or above Early Years qualification, and are an educator at heart, with a passion for teaching and developing little minds - our Nursery assistant/practitioner opportunity would be perfect for you. If you _**DO NOT**_ hold a full and relevant Level 2/3 or above Early Years qualification, and are an educator at heart, with a passion for teaching and developing little minds - our Nursery assistant/practitioner opportunity would be perfect for you as you sound AMAZING

**Why Kids in Bloom ?**

We care for over 1000 children across Liverpool and Knowsley and have done for over 20 years. Across our portfolio of over 7 settings/ nurseries, 100% of which are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. We’re on a mission to change the future for children, families, and the people we work with, and are committed to progressive working values like flexibility, work-life balance, and wellbeing.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Plan, create and implement engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones.
- Observing, tracking and reflecting on learning
- Develop and maintain strong parent/ carer partnerships
- Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding procedures and policies are followed at all times
- Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment on a day to day basis

**What we can offer you**

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;
- Up to £12.72( 21 years old +) per hour
- Career development opportunities across our network of nurseries
- Amazing discounts, ranging from childcare, events and days out
- Quarterly Employee Appreciation/ Welfare Weeks - with treats for all the team
- Access to our extensive library of training and qualifications, to support your continuous development

**What we’re looking for**
- Full and Relevant Level 2/3 or above Early Years qualification
- Full and relevant teaching qualification to manage and teach in Preschool( additional rate of pay )
- Previous experience working with children but not essential (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nursery Assistant or similar)
- Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
- Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
- Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate with both children and adults
- Sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £12.72 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Day nursery
- Preschool
- Private nursery school

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Prescot: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person