Early Years Assistant

Early Years Assistant (DP23YO)

(Ref: E/EYA/B/251)

Job details:

• Hours: 20 hours per week
• Salary: £12,021.62 per annum
• Contract: Permanent 11-month contract with July off

Job Background:

The role of the Developmental programme for 2 – 3 Year Olds Assistant incorporating Little Stars Programme will be to deliver quality early year’s services to support the delivery of the Sure Start programme within Bangor Sure Start. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team ensuring that a welcoming, safe and child centred environment if offered to the children.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To implement a child-centred and welcoming environment.
• To ensure a safe, stimulating and varied programme of play and learning opportunities are provided.
• To work with the team ensuring that the environment is organised both inside and outside to ensure that resources and equipment are available, compliant and appropriate.
• To develop and deliver the Developmental Programme for 2 – 3 Year Olds / Little Stars programme as outlined in the Lisburn Sure Start yearly business plan that provide a purposeful, stimulating environment rich in learning opportunities, both indoors and outdoors.
• To establish effective and empowering relationships with parents enabling them to develop their children’s maximum potential.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum of QCF Level 3 Child Care qualification or equivalent (Consideration given to those who are working towards qualification)
• 1 years’ experience working in an early year’s sector
• 5 GCSEs including English language and Maths and Grade C or above
• Clean driver’s license and access to transport

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working within a developmental programme for two – three-year-olds
• 1 years’ experience of child observations and reporting on work done

For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: (028) 9084 8494 or email: recruit@brysongroup.org

Application packs with full job description are downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home, where there is also the option to apply online.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is:

Tuesday 13th May 2025 at 4pm