Childcare Assistant

• Ensuring that the children are happy, settled and well cared for
• To be a key worker for named children and to plan for individual needs and to keep accurate records
• Working as part of a team to ensure that the children’s individual needs are met, and ensure that every child reaches their full potential
• Working as part of a team to ensure effective and appropriate communication with parents, carers, members of staff and external agencies
• Ensuring health, hygiene and safety standards are maintained
• Assisting with all activities in the nursery as requested by senior staff
• Respecting and maintaining the working environment and resources
• Adhering to all First Steps operational policies and procedures

• Level 2/3 in Early Years, Care and Education (or equivalent)
• Working in a childcare setting or have undertaken a childcare placement
• An understanding of current Early Years regulations (including Early Years Statutory framework, EYFS Early Learning Goals, Ofsted Inspection Framework and Keeping Children Safe in Education)
• The ability to communicate to a diverse range of people at all levels, verbally and in writing
• Able to work in a shift pattern

A rural incentive payment of £1,000 will be paid on completion of the probationary period for staff new to First Steps Childcare Group