Early Years Support Worker

Tel: 01553 770439

Email: office@stmichaelsfamilycentre.co.uk

• Salary – National Living Wage
• Fixed Term until 31 December 2025
• Part Time - 3 days per week
• Term Time only

Do you love working with young children and supporting their care and education?

If so our family centre is the place for you as we currently have a post available to work with children between the ages of 0 – 5 years that require additional support to meet their distinct learning needs.  

We aim to offer a safe and secure environment for all children, in which they will be offered a wide range of opportunities to learn through play. Enthusiastic staff will give the children opportunities to be creative, imaginative and to develop physical skills. We have a wide range of activities and equipment to suit all ages and interests. The children will be empowered to extend and develop their skills and confidence in a caring supportive framework.

‘Playing and learning together’

We wish to appoint experienced and outstanding early years practitioners to work as part of our team, with children aged 0-5 years to support the specific learning needs of some of our children with additional learning needs.

Key skills/attributes include:

• Previous experience working with EYFS children in a nursery/school setting
• A good knowledge and understanding of child development and the needs of families and children
• A good knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and appreciation of the Early Learning Goals (ELG’s)
• Enthusiasm to work with young children
• Ability to build relationships and to work as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills with children, adults, parents and carers, and colleagues
• A friendly, helpful, caring and flexible approach
• Open-mindedness and patience
• A commitment to equal opportunities and inclusive practice
• Experience of supporting and working with children with additional learning needs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all setting matters
• A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills
• Ability to physically fulfil the responsibilities of the post

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to contact the centre for more information by either phoning 01553 770439 or email office@stmichaelsfamilycentre.co.uk  

How to apply

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – office@stmichaelsfamilycentre.co.uk 

Closing date: 7 December 2024

Interview date: TBA

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.