Early Years Assistant New at Kinderland Central Croydon
Croydon, Surrey
Full Time, Permanent
£28179.91 - £28179.91 annually
3 Apr 2025
Nursery Assistant/Early Years Assistant
Job Description:
Kinderland is growing!! We are seeking fun, kind, and caring Early Years Assistant with a genuine passion for Early Years to join our sister day nursery, opened January 2025. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
The vision of Kinderland Day Nursery is to provide an environment where children are happy, stimulated, safe and healthy. We have a lovely building and fantastic resources but truly believe that our staff are the best resource and make the biggest difference in our children's lives!
As an Early Years Assistant your main duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
* Developing and maintaining professional relationships with parents and carers
* Supporting children with their individual personal hygiene needs
* Providing effective and regular feedback to parents on their child’s day, personal development and any other relevant information
* Ensuring a bright and stimulating attractive room with colourful appropriate activities and displays showing children’s work
* Assisting with care, maintenance and security of all equipment and toys within the nursery
* Supervising children at all times indoors and outdoors including mealtimes and snack breaks
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in child care or even a complete career change, then this is the perfect opportunity for you. To be considered for the Early Years Assistant role you must have a love of children and a genuine warmth towards them! In addition, you must possess the following key skills and experience:
* Good communication skills
* Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential
* Sense of humour
* Enthusiasm and patience
* An attentive and compassionate nature
* A BIG smile!
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Our nursery is situated in Central Croydon, with convenient transport links to East Croydon Station, South Croydon Station, and West Croydon Station. The nearest tram stops are George Street Tram Stop, Wellesley Road Tram Stop, and East Croydon Tram Stop. We are also conveniently located for many bus routes.
At Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd, we work with children, parents, external agencies, and the community to ensure the welfare and safety of children and to give them the very best start in life. Children have the right to be treated with respect, be helped to thrive and to be safe from any abuse in whatever form. We support the children within our care, protect them from maltreatment and have robust procedures in place to prevent the impairment of children’s health and development. In our setting we strive to protect children from the risk of radicalisation, and we promote acceptance and tolerance of other beliefs and cultures.
Designated Safeguarding Lead
We have named persons within the nursery who take lead responsibility for safeguarding and co-ordinate child protection and welfare issues, known as the Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL), there is always at least one designated person on duty during the opening hours of the setting.
All applicants should be aware that a huge part of the role is ensuring children are continuously safeguarded from any harm. Any job offers will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, thorough referencing, an induction programme, and 3 months’ probation period. All successful candidates will be given lots of training upon starting their role.
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