Job Description

Company description

Friends Day Nursery is a family-run day nursery. The purpose-built facility is located in a quiet, rural location in Saintfield, County Down, and provides children with the foundation to grow and develop lifelong learning skills.

Job description

Friends Day Nursery, Saintfield are looking to recruit Early Years Assistants to join our team. The successful candidates will have a passion and motivation to enhance and develop learning experiences for children in our nursery.

We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic, and flexible individuals who have a genuine passion for caring for children. They need to have good communication skills and have the ability to work as part of a team.

Duties:

Care for children aged from birth to 11 years old. Establish good relationships with children and interact with them according to their individual needs. Establish good relationships with parents and carers. Work closely with the room supervisors, organising activities and resources to encourage learning through play. Undertake observations to promote and monitor children's development. To be aware of, and comply with, the settings policies and procedures, as well as have a comprehensive understanding of the minimum standards that provides the framework for the care we provide. Undertake other duties as directed by the Supervisors/Management.

Qualifications/Experience:

Desirable Criteria:

Minimum Level 2 Diploma in Child Care, Learning and Development or Playwork Previous experience working in a childcare setting. Paediatric First Aid Child Protection Training
If you do not currently hold a minimium Level 2 in Child Care, Learning and Development or Playwork, you must be willing to be enrolled within the course within the first six months of employment. For those canditates eligble, it is possible that this course can be fully funded.

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

Pay: From 12.35 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Minimum Level 2 Childcare Qualification (NVQ or equivalent)? (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/05/2025