Flexible Early Years Assistant
- Employer
- Early Years Alliance
- Location
- Basildon, Essex
- Salary
- £10.68 per hours
- Closing date
- 22 May 2022
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- Contract Type
- Bank
- Hours
- Unspecified
- Function
- Assistant
- Sector
- Professional Association, Charity, Montessori, Children's Centre, Local Authority, Healthcare, Nursery, Playgroup, Training Provider, Pre-School, Sector Unspecified, Crèche
Job Details
About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Flexible Nursery Assistant to work in our Laindon Nursery based in Laindon. The setting provides childcare and support for young children and their families.
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave pro rata.
- Employer and employee contribution pension scheme.
- Regular access to internal; and external learning and development opportunities.
- The Alliance operates a 'Team Recognition Scheme' to recognise the outstanding work of the staff across the Charity.
- Can save up to 25% on 02 Refresh Airtime Plan if getting a new phone or tablet on 02
Vacancy overview:
- We are looking to establish a list of approved flexible staff for our nursery. Flexible staff will be called upon to cover staff shortages when they arise, although there are no guarantee hours of work.
Main duties:
- As the Flexible Early Years Assistant you will be a proactive member of the team that provides a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment in which children are supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential.
Requirements:
- Previous experience with young children, a friendly, flexible approach.
- Willingness to undertake training leading to a recognised childcare qualification.
- You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.
All posts are on an as and when required basis.
Virtual interview date: 31st May 2022
Please note our virtual interviews take place via Microsoft Teams, you may need to download this prior to your interview.
About The Service
The Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole organisation.
The charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and equal opportunities in employment.
If you would like to know more about this setting, please visit https://www.eyalliance.org.uk/laindon-nursery
Company
Core values
The Alliance believes that the well-being and achievement of children should be a key priority for society. We will work at local, regional and national levels with policy makers, parents, practitioners and children to achieve this end. The Alliance works on a not for profit basis, independent of political or other influences through inclusive and democratic principles.
What we offer:
At the Early Years Alliance staff wellbeing is a key priority and we believe in offering a range of initiatives that support all of our staff:
- Support from a Childcare Operations Manager
- Access to a Learning Management System (LMS), 3 training days a year, plus personalised training plans for employees
- Family Friendly Policies, workplace pension scheme
- Nursery Management Information System (Family) to reduce paperwork, and central admin support
- Microsoft Office 365 Teams, SharePoint and online support
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, additional annual leave for long service
- Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
- Access to qualified Mental Health First Aiders and a wide range of wellbeing support
- Attendance to a National Conference, team social events and uniform
- Can save up to 25% on 02 Refresh Airtime Plan if getting a new phone or tablet on 02
- Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme - an introduction payment of up to £100
- 10% discount on childcare places
- Website
- https://www.eyalliance.org.uk/
- Telephone
- 02076972500
- Location
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Early Years Alliance
50 Featherstone Street
London
London
EC1Y 8RT
United Kingdom
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