Job Description

Join Early Years - the organisation for young children as Early Years Assistant (BANK)

Location:

Fermanagh Early Years Children and Family Centre - Enniskillen

Hours:

As and when required

Tenure: Full Time, Part Time and Bank available

Salary:

12.49 per hour

Do you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in early childhood education? Do you believe in the power of play to unlock potential? Be part of our team and help shape the futures of children by fostering growth and learning through purposeful opportunities.

At Early Years, we are committed to fostering growth for both the children and our staff. Joining means an opportunity to enhance your skills, make a meaningful difference, and collaborate with a team that upholds dedication, compassion, and excellence in early years care and education.

In return, Early Years provides a comprehensive rewards package, including a competitive salary, 36 days of annual leave (pro-rata), inclusive of statutory/public holidays, a contributory pension scheme, options to purchase additional leave, and access to healthcare schemes.

The role

As Early Years Assistant (BANK) you will ensure children attending the Daycare setting have the best start in life by providing a safe, welcoming, high quality, inclusive early education environment, for children from 6 weeks to 12 years.

You will work in partnership with families to promote and facilitate positive parenting and the enhancement of the role of parents as "first educators".

The post holder is required innovatively to support and extend play experiences to ensure early outcomes are achieved.

We're looking for people who:

At the closing date have:

Essential Criteria

At the closing date applicants, must have:

NVQ II in Children's Care Learning and Development or Health and Social Care Qualification/or equivalent/or willing to undertake study to gain qualification.

Desirable Criteria

NVQ III in Children's Care Learning and Development. One years' experience working in an early childcare setting.
To find out more about the roles and to apply, visit our website:

https://hr.moorepay.co.uk/hr/recruitment/job/985ec6e03e7a1d7f96ecf0566e8b1a6b/46907

The

closing date

for receipt of completed applications is

Tuesday 10 June 2025.

For shortlisted applicants interview dates are to be confirmed.

A reserve list may be held for a period of up to six months for the same or similar roles - if this applies to you, we'll let you know via email.

Should you need to contact us, please use the following methods:

Email: monitoringofficer@early-years.org

Phone: 028 9038 7905

Early Years is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing flexible friendly working conditions. As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in the Organisation, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.49 per hour

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/06/2025
Reference ID: 25-36