Early Years Assistant

London, England, United Kingdom

12/16/2024

EARLY INTERVENTION AND FAMILY SUPORT SERVICES

EARLY YEARS ASSISTANT

Days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

(plus x2 Wednesday per annum)

Daily hours: 9:30am – 1:30pm

Term time: Yes + 1 week (39 weeks)

Locations: Bromley’s six Children and Family Centres and the Civic Centre

Permanent: Permanent

DO YOU HAVE ‘LEVEL 2’ OR ABOVE IN EARLY YEARS?

This is a fast pace fun and rewarding role to work across 6 Children and Families Centres supporting the development of the children ‎across Bromley.

We are looking for someone who is Early Years qualified (Level 2 minimum), highly motivated and dedicated, to join our team as part of our Early Years Team.

Our Centres are in Biggin Hill, Penge, Mottingham, Bromley North, Orpington and St Paul’s Cray. You may be asked to work out of any of the 6 centres, so the ability to travel around the borough is essential. A change of venue can happen on the day if sickness impacts delivery, so flexibility to travel across Bromley is essential.

You will work with a wide range of children and their families and have an impact on their learning and development using the EYFS framework.

Successful applicants will be part of a team who work together to provide an outstanding provision for the children and families. Early Years Assistants support Early Years Practitioners to run crèche sessions for children aged 0-5, and will also take the lead in facilitating Learn and Play sessions for children and their parent/carers.

The successful candidate will be qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Early Years or above, or equivalent.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

• An extensive knowledge of child development and of the EYFS Framework
• A compassionate and understanding personality, with an employment record demonstrating the ability to engage positively with children, parents and staff.
• The ability to support children with additional needs through differentiation of delivery.
• The ability to lead ‘Learn and Play’ sessions and inspire parents to enhance their child’s development.
• Evidence of outstanding practice and of promoting high standards of learning.
• The abilty to interpret and deliver pre-planned Creche and Learn and Play sessions
  
  

In addition to having the ability to perform as detailed in the job description, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to ensure the children in your care are happy, safe and in a stimulating environment. You will need to develop strong, trusting bonds with families and other support staff within the settings.

Successful candidates will be required to implement legislation and relevant policies from within London Borough Bromley and external agencies such as Department of Education and Ofsted.

The ability to self-reflect and actively and positively participate in the development of the setting, the wider service and your own performance and training needs is crucial.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Amanda Brannigan on 020 8461 7259.

This is not a virtual role. The post holder will be required on site daily.

Applications should fully address the person specification as they will be competitively shortlisted against this.

All appointments will be offered at the minimum salary point for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

The successful candidate will require a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

We welcome candidates that reflect our local communities.

Closing date for applications: midnight Sunday 05 January 2025.

Interviews: will be held on Monday 3 February 2025.

We are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment. We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.