Early Years Assistant

Main duties and responsibilities:

Green Shoots is looking for someone who strives to provide high quality, inclusive and caring childcare. The right candidate will join a team in our sister setting in Oldfield Park, help to share our ethos and good practice, and work closely with children aged 2-5yrs to support their learning and development.

Responsibilities: To help provide a caring, stimulating and inclusive environment for all children, throughout the day including snack and lunch times. Where quality communication and interaction consistently takes into account individual developmental needs, and enables children to reach their full potential. The right candidate will work closely with a small team to provide excellent care and meaningful play activities for all children including outdoor learning. They will be supported by the team to set up and set down efficiently each day as a pack away setting, Key person role.

They will have some experience and will be able to communicate well with young children. As a member of the team they will contribute to creating learning experiences designed to improve outcomes for pre-school children.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate.

Green Shoots is committed to the safeguarding of all children, therefore all appointments are subject to Green Shoots receiving a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) from the Criminal Records Bureau which we consider acceptable as well as appropriate references.

Experience: experience in early years setting/school/looking after children

Qualifications: GCSE’s, vocational qualifications

Contracted hours and annual leave:

pro-rata monthly pay Nov 26-August 2028 totalling 22 month contract with possibilities for renewal/extension depending on circumstances (50 weeks per academic year (preschool is officially closed last 2 weeks of August)

41hrs per week (flexibility with set hours can be considered) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 7.30am-5pm and Thursday 7.30-12.30pm

Fixed-term contract with holiday allowance during term times). Annual leave allowance to also be used during 1 week at Christmas and 1 week at Easter and bank holidays.

Salary:

Starting rate £12.71per hour (Pro rata wage depending on contracted hours)

Offer: Free cooked lunches, plus free tea/coffee/snacks, Future opportunities for higher qualifications and career development, family team of experience and qualified practitioners, staff outings and birthday treats, pensions and flexibility offered when needed.

Vacancy to start: ASAP

Interview date: TBC

Closing date: 26/10/26

Contact Judy Scott via email for an application pack [email protected]

Green Shoots Pre-School “Green Shoots (Bath) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.”

Pre-School Assistant Job Description – Unqualified

• To take the responsibility of being the key person for a group of children within the setting (1-4 children with additional support from the management team. This will include:- working closely with children, parents and carers (including regular reviews)- being a role model for quality interaction within the setting, planning and preparing exciting play opportunities that meet children’s individual developmental needs, that are based upon children’s interests, and that stimulates their learning and integration within the setting- supporting all transition processes and sharing information including passing on all relevant information to the management team
• To ensure that a caring, stimulating and inclusive environment is provided for all children, throughout the day including snack and lunch times. Where quality communication and interaction consistently takes into account individual developmental needs and enables children to reach their full potential.
• To take an active role in storytelling, singing, makaton, physical activity, letters and sounds, science, modelling and encouraging positive social relationships, and assessing early identification of children’s needs with additional support from the management team.
• To ensure all Green Shoots policies and procedures are followed correctly, e.g. safeguarding, inclusion, health and safety, equality of opportunity, recording of accidents and the collection of children and to undertake specific tasks related to the safety and hygiene of the children and setting.
• To respect the confidentiality of information received at all times.
• To share tasks necessary as part of the general upkeep, tidiness and cleanliness of the pre-school environment and resources, and which contribute to the general well-being of the team.
• To participate in and contribute to regular staff meetings, one to ones, appraisals and training including INSET days so as to improve skills and knowledge and develop a positive attitude that enhances practice
• To undertake any other tasks, as requested by the management team, that are necessary for the smooth running of the pre-school and the welfare of the children in its care.
• To maintain a high level of professionalism, both inside and outside the setting.
• To participate and take an active role for reflective practice, QUEST, development projects, ACE (achievements, celebrations and Evaluations) and to the support offered by the management team

Reporting to: Manager/Leader

Pay: £12.71-£13.68 per hour

Expected hours: 41.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount

Application question(s):

• Are you local to Bath or can communte easily each day?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person