Early Years Assistant PONTELAND

Job description

Early Years Practitioner Ponteland

We're recruiting for an Early Years Assistant to join our busy supply team, to support nursery children up to the age of 5 years.

Looking for a more flexible way to work in childcare? We are looking for passionate people like you to join our fantastic team in the Ponteland area for part or full days across the week, with opportunity in other local areas if desired.

Flexible hours to suit you, with great rates of pay. 1 to 5 days of work available depending on your availability during weekdays. Paid monthly. Shifts are usually a full day of 8am to 6pm, but we are interested to hear from you if you can work any of the following :

• 8am to 6pm
• 9 : 30am to 5 : 30pm
• 8am to 3pm
• 1pm to 6pm
• 8 : 30am to 4pm
• 8 : 30 to 3 : 00pm

Rates of pay based on qualifications and experience :

Qualified : £13.50 per hour (see here for 'full and relevant' Early Years and Teaching qualifications https : / / www.gov.uk / guidance / early-years-qualifications-finder)

Unqualified, with good childcare experience : £12.85 per hour

We are looking for enthusiastic, capable childcarers to join our Tinies Temp Team. The ideal candidate will be qualified, holding an early years qualification deemed full and relevant as per government standards for the EYFS (see link above); however we would also like to hear from those with very good experience of working with children in another role (voluntary or paid for at least 1 year). You will require good experience with children and young people as a professional. We would love to hear more about your childcare experience and your relevant skills. You will join our fantastic team of teachers, nannies, nursery practitioners, experienced uni students, children's support workers, sports leaders, performing arts tutors, and early years professionals providing amazing care in nursery or creche settings with children predominately aged 0-5 years.

We have work available during weekdays, with various hours to suit you. Term time only work available.

Your role :

Being organised and reliable to attend your shifts within childcare provision during the day.

Building positive professional relationships with groups of children and the staff within the settings.

Communicating well with others and working well within a team.

Following the policies and procedures of the setting, including safeguarding.

Being flexible to the needs of the setting on the day, and fitting in with daily practice and routines. This will include care routines such as nappies and toilet training, helping at mealtimes to assist with feeding or serving meals, cleaning areas or toys, settling children to sleep or providing quiet activities.

Working with children from 0 - 5 years as required and having a good understanding of the EYFS to be able to provide ideas and join in with children's play, supporting the young children's learning and development.

Creating learning through play opportunities both indoors and outside - leading by example and getting involved with children's interests...plenty of singing, telling stories, and using your imagination and creativity!

Providing high levels of supervision to ensure the children are safe, happy and well cared for

Being able to drive is desirable; you will need to be flexible to travel in the local area. You will build experience and references, and we can support you to find a permanent position if you decide you'd like a more fixed role.

Minimum requirements :

(Essential) 1 year minimum, directly working with children age 0-5 years (paid or voluntary)

(Desirable) A 'full and relevant 'childcare qualification (level 2 or higher)

Enhanced DBS for the Childcare Workforce & Safeguarding certificate essential, but Tinies can support you to obtain these or refresh your certificate if required. Help to access a Paediatric First Aid and further training available for CPD and signposting to childcare qualifications if interested in building your career.

Please email northeast@tinies.com with your contact details should you want to discuss this position or apply directly. Our branch covers the whole of the North East so please do get in touch if you are looking for work in other local areas. Postcodes : NE1-100, DH1-100, DL1-100, SR1-100, TS1-100, YO21, YO22 We look forward to hearing from you!