Bank Early Years Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Increasing in April 2026 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 April 2026 |
| Location: | BN1 9EN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caterpillars Preschool (Coldean) |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
We are small, friendly setting based on a primary school site in Coldean. We care for a maximum of 16 children aged 18 months to 3 years in a lovely bright classroom with its own outside area. We have regular access to other areas of the school such as the hall and playground. We have close links with the school and our children move on to the school’s nursery class the term after they turn 3. We offer wraparound care for the nursery class before and after school. We are a diverse setting with children from a wide range of backgrounds.
We are currently recruiting an Early Years Assistant to help at busy times and cover for absences in our small team. The total hours per week would be variable. We are looking for someone who is available between 9.00am and 3.00pm Monday to Friday.
We are looking for a warm, caring person who has experience with preschool children. Some knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and OFSTED requirements would be desirable, as would experience of working in an early years setting. Experience with children with SEN would also be useful. Applicants will be required to work well as part of a team, understand the importance of safeguarding children and be able to relate to people from a wide range of backgrounds. An excellent level of spoken and written English, good organisation skills and a willingness to undertake training are also required. The successful candidate will form excellent relationships with children and families and support colleagues in the general running of the setting. Further details of what the job entails and required criteria are in the Job Description and Person Specification which will be emailed to interested candidates.
To find out more or to apply for an application pack, please call 07463 730964 or email coldeancaterpillars@gmail.com and provide your contact details. You will need to fill the application form in electronically and email it back. Recruitment checks including a DBS check and two references will be required.
This is an ongoing application process so please apply early if you are interested.
Visits are welcome; please contact us to arrange to come and look round.
We are currently recruiting an Early Years Assistant to help at busy times and cover for absences in our small team. The total hours per week would be variable. We are looking for someone who is available between 9.00am and 3.00pm Monday to Friday.
We are looking for a warm, caring person who has experience with preschool children. Some knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and OFSTED requirements would be desirable, as would experience of working in an early years setting. Experience with children with SEN would also be useful. Applicants will be required to work well as part of a team, understand the importance of safeguarding children and be able to relate to people from a wide range of backgrounds. An excellent level of spoken and written English, good organisation skills and a willingness to undertake training are also required. The successful candidate will form excellent relationships with children and families and support colleagues in the general running of the setting. Further details of what the job entails and required criteria are in the Job Description and Person Specification which will be emailed to interested candidates.
To find out more or to apply for an application pack, please call 07463 730964 or email coldeancaterpillars@gmail.com and provide your contact details. You will need to fill the application form in electronically and email it back. Recruitment checks including a DBS check and two references will be required.
This is an ongoing application process so please apply early if you are interested.
Visits are welcome; please contact us to arrange to come and look round.