Unqualified Nursery Assistant

We’re looking for a part time Nursery Assistant to work at Merlin House, Haywards Heath, Monday-Friday: 14:00-18:00 (20 hours)

**The Company**

Kiddie Capers Childcare are a growing Nurseries & Preschool company operating multiple nurseries in the Mid-Sussex area. We are owned and operated by two local families. At Kiddie Capers we give our children a safe, happy, and creative environment where they are inspired and encouraged to develop new ideas and interests. We value their uniqueness and recognise their individual learning needs, so that they can grow in confidence and independence in preparation not only for school, but for life. Our stimulating learning conditions and challenging curriculum ensures each child achieves their full potential. We create a caring ethos, where we encourage respect for each other and for the environment, whilst adding to the life and well-being of our local community. Our strong partnerships with families and the wider local community, creates an open and welcoming surrounding that promotes equality and values diversity.

At Kiddie Capers we truly believe in living our values every day, our values are,
- Celebrating Diversity
- Respect & Empathy for the Individual
- Quality of Care
- A Passion for Integrity
- Teamwork

**Main Duties**:

- Provide high quality care and activities for children which recognise both individual and group requirements in a secure, safe and stimulating environment
- Organise activities, both inside and outside the nursery, which encourage creativity development, co-ordination, independence, self-expression and learning through play
- Participate in the keyperson system and be responsible for a group of children, and monitor, assess and record and report on children’s development and progress
- Follow the appropriate guidance and frameworks for younger children, e.g. Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Work in partnership with parents and carers, following the nursery’s policy.
- Prepare and serve food, milk, drinks and snacks to children
- To actively promote positive behaviour in all areas relating to food, nutrition and eating encouraging good nutrition and sociable eating
- To prepare areas for eating, ensuring they meet high standards of cleanliness. To mop up and wipe spillage from floor surfaces or meal tables as and when necessary, and to ensure that dining areas are left in a clean and tidy condition
- Assist children with personal care, including changing nappies, assisting with toileting and other associated welfare duties

**Requirements**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- An interest or passion for childcare/early years development
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

**Key benefits**:

- Attendance bonus paid monthly.
- Amazing discounts across retail, leisure and utilities
- Termly Employee Appreciation Incentives
- Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Your Birthday off after 1 years’ service
- Sick Pay
- Increased holiday allowance with length of service
- Discounted childcare across all our sites
- Free parking on site
- Development opportunities in a rapidly growing company
- Opportunities to study and gain qualifications through us

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

Pay: £6.40-£11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person