Early Years Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | Dover, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dover College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Dover College is a highly successful co-educational, boarding and day school with circa 300 pupils currently on roll.
From September 2025, our provision will extend to welcome children aged 2 years and above, and we will transition to offering 50 weeks per year childcare. This marks an exciting new chapter in our early years provision, and we are looking for two enthusiastic Early Years Assistants to join us and help shape it.
The roles are full time (40 hours per week) Monday to Friday working all year round. The roles are required from September 2025. The annual salary for these roles is £25,400.
Requirements:
A minimum of a recognised, relevant level 3 qualification in Early Years (not Teaching Assistant)
Have up to date knowledge of the Prime and Specific areas of development
Be an outstanding practitioner with high expectations for all children
Be proficient in supporting the delivery of all aspects of teaching and learning (and personal care)
Be an effective communicator and able to work in collaboration with colleagues and parents
Be flexible and resourceful whilst always putting the needs of the child first
Preferred but not essential
Forest School qualification
First Aid Trained
We are committed to the safeguarding of children. All employees must have the ability to understand and adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation.
References will be taken prior to interview and an enhanced level DBS check will be conducted on the successful applicant.
To apply, please complete our application form no later than 29th June 2025.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 30th June 2025.
From September 2025, our provision will extend to welcome children aged 2 years and above, and we will transition to offering 50 weeks per year childcare. This marks an exciting new chapter in our early years provision, and we are looking for two enthusiastic Early Years Assistants to join us and help shape it.
The roles are full time (40 hours per week) Monday to Friday working all year round. The roles are required from September 2025. The annual salary for these roles is £25,400.
Requirements:
A minimum of a recognised, relevant level 3 qualification in Early Years (not Teaching Assistant)
Have up to date knowledge of the Prime and Specific areas of development
Be an outstanding practitioner with high expectations for all children
Be proficient in supporting the delivery of all aspects of teaching and learning (and personal care)
Be an effective communicator and able to work in collaboration with colleagues and parents
Be flexible and resourceful whilst always putting the needs of the child first
Preferred but not essential
Forest School qualification
First Aid Trained
We are committed to the safeguarding of children. All employees must have the ability to understand and adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation.
References will be taken prior to interview and an enhanced level DBS check will be conducted on the successful applicant.
To apply, please complete our application form no later than 29th June 2025.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 30th June 2025.