Childcare Assistant

6.5 hours a day (32.5 hours per week - 8.30am to 3.30pm, 5 days a week Term Time only plus 5 training days)

Grade 3, points 6 – Approx £1,427 per month

Start date as soon as possible.

This is a permanent position due to the increasing number of children attending our Nursery School.

Boston Nursery School is an Local Authority Maintained Nursery School and we are looking for a  childcare assistant to join our small, friendly and dedicated staff team.

The position is for 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm, during term time plus attendance at training days. There may be overtime available on a week by week basis pending the needs of the school.

You must have an NVQ level 2 or 3 in childcare or a similar qualification

The position is to support the class team in both the 2-year-old room and the 3 and 4 year old room and you will have responsibility for a key group of children.

You will work under the direction of our excellent teachers, room leaders and alongside our teaching assistants who will support you. However, the ability to work on your own initiative is essential as you will be expected to use it to support children’s learning and development on a daily basis through small group sessions and during continuous provision. It is desirable that applicants will have good working knowledge of child development as well as previous experience of planning and assessing with reference to the EYFS curriculum.

You must have a passion for helping with children’s learning and a love of spending time following in the playful pursuits of 2, 3- and 4-year olds!  You must be patient, kind and a great listener of children.  Calmness, a good sense of humour and the ability to build relationships are essential qualities.  

The post also requires good literacy skills and excellent communication skills as you will be expected to liaise with other team members, parents and other professionals from time to time. 

We can negotiate the start date to suit you but we would like this to be as soon as possible due to our growing numbers.

Applications and further details are available from the school.  Please contact the school by telephone on 01205 358647 or by email to admin@boston-nur.lincs.sch.uk .  

As we are a paperless school, all application packs will be emailed.

Closing date for applications is 4pm on Monday 10^th March. 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants should note that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.