Job Description

Sunshine Preschool requires a Part time Early Years Assistant

Hours to be discussed at interview

Term Time Only,

Start Date ASAP

Qualifications: level 3 qualifications recognised in early years,

We are a small pre-school and looking for

an

enthusiastic person to join our fun team.

Candidates who have a positive outlook, who can create an engaging learning environment with endless possibilities for children.

Duties and responsibilities

To assist with the planning of the curriculum by providing safe, creative and appropriate educational opportunities for all children within an inclusive environment, preparing activities, organising programmes and arranging equipment

To support SEN children on a daily basis

To encourage parental involvement and support through the development of effective working relationships

To ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with statutory responsibilities, and to advise the pre-school leader of any concerns over children, equipment etc.

To follow all pre-school policies, including those regarding safeguarding and confidentiality

To ensure that the pre-school offers the highest standards of physical and emotional care, health and safety, and personal and food hygiene at all times

Working creatively with children within the EY framework, as instructed by pre-school leader

Daily interaction with children to provide range of stimulating activities to promote all areas of learning

Ensuring all children have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

Work requires bending, kneeling and crouching for periods of time and may also involve lifting or holding children during planned activities, and changing nappies/toileting duties. Health Declaration required.

Significant elements of inside and outside work

Understanding and being able to implement inclusive practices into the setting, to ensure all children have the opportunity to learn, interact and fulfill their potential

Working with the pre-school leader to establish an appropriate safe and secure learning environment.

Promoting positive values, attitudes and good child behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging children to take responsibility for their own behaviour

Having a positive approach to continuous professional development

To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring Setting policies and procedures are observed at all times.

We are committed to safe guarding children and the successful candidate will be subject to DBS checks .this will be paid for by the employer, and references (these will be contacted prior to start date).

Please email for application form,

Closing Date : 22nd September 2025

Interviews week commencing 22nd September 2025

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Nursery: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person