Job Description

```Overview```

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Childcare Assistant to join our team.

You will be required to work 20hrs/ week between the hours of 1pm and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Main Responsibilities

Ensuring a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual education and care for children placed in the day-care centre. To ensure the protection, safety and well being of children at all times. To give support to other personnel within the day-care centre. To implement the daily routine in the children's playroom.

Main Duties

Prepare and fully set out the playroom before the children arrive and tidy it up after the children leave. Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children attending the day-care centre in conjunction with other staff. Carry out observations and record assessment of individual children as directed by management Work alongside parents/carers of special needs children to give full integration in the day-care centre. To contribute to the creation, maintenance and improvement of a child centred environment, To integrate with other staff including management, in order to ensure a team working environment. Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members. Attend and participate in all staff meetings and assist in curriculum planning. Undertake certain domestic jobs within the day-care centre, e.g. preparation of snacks, cleansing of equipment etc. Keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff, which is learnt as part of the job. Undertake any relevant training as considered necessary by management ,(training may take place outside of normal working hours) Undertake any other duties, which may be required from time to time. To ensure you work within the Mission, Vision and Values of Ashton Community Trust.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Unqualified (12.21)

NVQ Level 2 in Childcare & Education or equivalent (12.50)

Previous experience of work in an early years setting

Ability to work as part of a team

A flexible approach to working hours and location

Join our team as a Childcare Assistant Apply today!

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: Up to 12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Application question(s):

Are you available for work each day, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 1pm to 6pm?
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Childcare qualification, NVQ 2 or above (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/04/2025
Reference ID: CA/04/2025
Expected start date: 19/05/2025