Childcare and Education Assistant
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent essential.
(EYE where ‘knowledge only pathway’ is stated, these qualifications are not applicable)
35 hours per week - 39 weeks per year (term time + 1 week)
Grade 5, Point 7 – 8 £20,394 - £20,727 ( Actual Salary Pay Award Pending)
Monday to Friday 35 hours a week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our strong preschool team who know the importance of early years.
We are looking to appoint a childcare and education assistant who is confident in Early Years excellence. Someone who values purposeful child interactions, laughter, play, structure and teamwork.
We are an ambitious, caring school who continually strive for the best for our children. We see care as having high expectations; nurturing our pupils; rules and routines. We do what’s right for the children in our context, no matter their background. If you have a strong commitment to becoming part of team delivering high standards of teaching and learning in EYFS, then we would love to hear from you.
You will:
- be passionate about making a difference to the lives of our pupils, both academically and emotionally
- work within a team of skilled & enthusiastic staff
- be eager to develop your own practice further
- have a sense of humour (teaching’s tough, so we need to be able to laugh at ourselves!)
We can offer:
- a friendly, supportive shoulder
- An experienced and supportive Early Years lead
- experienced, intelligent and friendly staff
- little humans who are just waiting for you to enrich their lives!
Closing Date: 30th June 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For safer recruitment purposes we will only accept fully completed application forms. CVs and resumes will not be considered. Strong applications may be considered upon receipt and before the closing date.
Safeguarding Statement
Battling Brook Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred list check, and a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Social Media Checks
As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, through a third party, on social media in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what has been said or done online. Only information relevant to safeguarding concerns obtained from the search will be passed over for consideration during the recruitment process.
Diversity Statement
As an equal opportunities employer, the Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.