Job Description

Woodlands Early Roots "Our Family Looking After Your Family"

Are you passionate about supporting children's progression? Do you want to inspire and educate the next generation? Our ethos at Woodlands is all about striving to provide the best childcare setting possible, not only for the children we care for, but to raise the standard of childcare in general.

With over 20 year's experience and hundreds of happy children, Woodlands is known for its homely atmosphere, whilst building strong foundations for our children to learn and develop.

Woodlands is Ideally looking for a Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our friendly and vibrant nursery

as a Lunchtime Assistant/Housekeeper. Covering staff for their lunch breaks working with children aged 0-5.

The ideal hours for this job are 11.30am - 2.30pm, Monday to Friday (15 hours a week) 51 weeks of the year. We are however happy to discuss these with you.

What Woodlands can offer you:

Holiday entitlement - 24 days Holiday - Full time Contract (38hrs) Choice Days - 1 week of hours you can choose how to use. (Sick, additional holiday or 1 off payment at end of your holiday year.) Day off for your birthday. Uniform (T-Shirt / Fleece / Coat) Lunch - all food provided (Breakfast, Lunch, Tea). The meals we offer include Lasagne, Roast Dinner & Enchiladas. We also have a salad bar available every day. Nest Pension Paid DBS & Yearly Update Service Staff Christmas Party and other social events Choice of Subsided gym membership or Private GP after 6 months Bespoke team training each month Free Subscription to Online Training Portal - Noodle Now. Opportunities for professional development / to enhance your childcare knowledge / to focus on specific area of learning (e.g. SENCO, behaviour management, Makaton) Employee of the month scheme A voucher on your Birthday Termly (every 4 months) Reward voucher scheme for attendance Up to 100% free childcare Refer an employee reward scheme 50 on successful application and 50 on successful 6-month probation.

The role

Assistant in serving lunch to the children Covering staff whilst they are on their lunch breaks Be an effective role-model to children Working within a team to support the children and their families Helping each other in creating an enabling environment for the children Building positive relationships with all children Ensuring the children are safe and always feel safe and secure

The candidate

Ideally, A Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare Qualification Experience working within an Early Years setting A positive and friendly 'can do attitude'
We are an equal opportunities employer promoting value and respect whilst embracing diversity. However, due to the nature of the role the successful applicant must clear an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory referencing.
Want to know more about Woodlands please check out our website: www.earlyroots.com or find us on Facebook: Woodlands Early Learning

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Discounted or free food On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

How would you commute to work? What level is your childcare qualification?
Experience:

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