Childcare Assistant

Little Cygnets is recruiting a full time/ part time childcare assistant, we are looking for a friendly, reliable, bubbly person with a relevant level 3 qualification in Childcare to join our small professional team in our nursery in Killingworth, recently graded as Outstanding by Ofsted.

If you can ‘eat’ playdough shaped food ; answer toy phones and drink virtual tea whilst sat at mini tables and chairs,
If you can read a fairy tale from an upside-down book; and keep your place despite constant interruptions,
If you can be a princess, a monster, Elsa from frozen or Spiderman and encourage little ones to do the same,
If you can deliver an endless supply of warm hugs AND at the same time, count heads that are in perpetual motion,
If you can shop on the way home and not be bothered about colourful stains on your clothes,
If you can connect the names of children, parents, siblings, pets and soft toys to the right faces,
If you want to feel loved, special, and important to many young children and their families, then we have the perfect job for you.

We are looking to employ a friendly, reliable, bubbly, experienced Part time / Flexible Childcare Assistant to join our team in our small Killingworth based nursery. Applicants **must **have an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or the equivalent
- **please note a Diploma in Health & Social care is not a full and relevant qualification**. Applicants need to be available to work between 7.30am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday and be able to attend regular staff meetings and training courses outside these working hours. We are looking for someone with extensive knowledge of EYFS to work with children from 3mths - 5 years. As an appointed key worker for a number of children you will be required to provide stimulating activities, carry out a range of observations, record keeping, and planning day to day activities as well as intimate care duties. We are looking for someone with experience of looking after babies

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

**Salary**: From £9.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Killingworth, NE12 6SS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- level 3 qualification in childcare (required)

Work Location: One location