Early Years Assistant
St Francis' College Nursery | Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Permanent | Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week | Year-Round | £25,255.20 - £26,957.70 per annum (DOE)
Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day?
At St Francis' College Nursery, we believe every child deserves a happy, nurturing start to their learning journey—and that starts with caring, enthusiastic people who are passionate about helping children thrive.
We're looking for an Early Years Assistant to join our friendly nursery team. If you have previous nursery or childcare experience but don't yet hold an Early Years qualification, this is a fantastic opportunity to continue building your career in a supportive environment where you'll be encouraged to learn, develop and grow.
Situated in the heart of Letchworth Garden City, St Francis' College has been providing outstanding education for more than 85 years. Our purpose-designed nursery offers children a stimulating, caring environment while benefiting from the excellent facilities and wider opportunities available across the school. As part of the Inspired Learning Group, you'll become part of a wider network of schools and nurseries committed to developing exceptional educators.
What you'll be doing
As an Early Years Assistant, you'll work alongside our experienced practitioners to provide outstanding care and learning experiences for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
You'll:
- Help create a safe, caring and stimulating environment where children feel happy, secure and confident to explore.
- Support the planning and delivery of engaging play-based activities that encourage children's learning and development.
- Build warm, positive relationships with children, supporting their emotional wellbeing, confidence and independence.
- Assist with daily routines, including mealtimes, sleep routines, personal care and hygiene where appropriate.
- Encourage children's early communication, literacy, numeracy and social development through play and everyday interactions.
- Help prepare learning resources and maintain clean, organised and welcoming learning environments.
- Build positive relationships with parents and carers, contributing to effective communication and partnership working.
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and children's wellbeing are maintained at all times.
- Take part in team meetings, training and professional development opportunities to continue building your Early Years knowledge and skills.
We're looking for someone who has:
- Previous experience working in a nursery, preschool, childcare or other Early Years setting.
- A genuine passion for working with babies and young children.
- An understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding and child protection.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- A caring, positive and proactive approach.
- A willingness to learn, develop and build a long-term career in Early Years.
You don't need a formal Early Years qualification for this role; however, previous nursery or childcare experience and a good understanding of working with young children are essential.
Why join St Francis' College Nursery?
We're committed to creating an environment where both children and colleagues can flourish.
We offer:
- Salary between £25,255.20 and £26,957.70 per annum, depending on experience.
- Discounted childcare.
- Generous annual leave, increasing with length of service.
- Pension scheme.
- Comprehensive health plan, including access to DoctorLine worldwide.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Refer-a-friend bonus of up to £750.
- Westfield Rewards, offering discounts across a wide range of high street and online retailers.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Opportunities to work towards recognised Early Years qualifications.
- Career progression opportunities across Inspired Learning Group.
- A welcoming, experienced and supportive team.
- The opportunity to work within a highly regarded independent school with excellent facilities and beautiful surroundings.
Apply today and begin your Early Years career with St Francis' College Nursery.
For more information, please contact Danielle James on 07542 605096 or [email protected].
Safeguarding Statement
St Francis' College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance, identity, qualification and employment checks, including exploration of any gaps in employment and the receipt of two satisfactory references.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
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Pay: Up to £26,957.70 per year
Work Location: In person
