Childcare Assistant - Maternity Cover [FS7022]

Childcare Assistant - Maternity Cover [FS7022]

£23,280.40 - £23,655.20 per annum
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Are you a happy, supportive and fun loving individual who dreams of a job where no two days are the same? If so, you could become a Childcare Assistant at the First Steps Childcare Group.

Set in a fantastic 18 acre parkland campus, Worthing Nursery is a truly enjoyable place to work.

Benefits of working as a Childcare Assistant for First Steps Childcare include competitive (above statutory) annual leave entitlement, plus wellbeing days and closure days over the Christmas period (which are not deducted from leave entitlement). First Steps Staff also get a competitive discount on First Steps Nursery fees!

As a Childcare Assistant working with young babies through to children ready to start school, you will share your love for learning and make a real difference in children’s development and learning journeys. Together with our dedicated team, you will be a part of ensuring the children are learning, socialising, exploring and having fun.

With a recognised Level 2 and/or Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in Early Years, Care and Education, you will be enthusiastic, organised and flexible with previous experience of working in a childcare setting. Though not essential, a First Aid certificate would be desirable.

This role is for a fixed term period of maternity cover up to a maximum of one year, or the return, resignation or replacement of the current post holder, whichever is sooner.

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date: 3 March 2025
Interview date: 18 March 2025

The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks and a self-declaration relating to the disqualification regulations. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.