Childcare Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a dedicated, resourceful and enthusiastic Level 3 Pre-School worker to join our experienced staff team working in our Pre-school. 30.75 hours per week - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8.45a.m. to 3.15 p.m and Tuesdays 8.45am to 4.00pm. This role is term-time only, plus training days. You must demonstrate a good knowledge of the requirements of working with children within the EYFS, whilst having good planning and observations skills. As a result of your experience, you will have the ability to develop effective relationships with colleagues, children and parents and feel passionately about the rights of every child to achieve and thrive in education. Every day you will be supporting children with a range of needs to access all areas of the early years’ curriculum, build relationships with those around them and translate the world around them, in a meaningful way. The ideal candidate will have: Level 3 childcare qualification; we would consider applications from those close to gaining this qualification. Experience of working with children with additional needs; The ability to build good relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues; A commitment to equal opportunities; The ability to work in a team but also to use your own initiative; Organisational and time management skills; The ability to focus learning in a proactive, creative and positive manner as well as evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities; Benefits include; Collaborative approach to working; Opportunities to train/work with other academies within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust to share best practice and resources; A friendly and professional team; Local Government Pension Scheme; access to Employee Assistance scheme A caring and supportive working environment. The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates two hubs; St Neots and The Fenlands. Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed so that you can see our fantastic staff and incredible children in action. You are more than welcome to look around our school or contact the Stacey Roberts for a chat on 01480 595885 The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, two satisfactory references and a Disclosure of Criminal Record and Disqualification Declaration.