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We currently have an exciting vacancy for the role of Childcare Assistant in the team at Partington Day Nursery to support the ongoing success of the nursery. As a Childcare Assistant you will support the quality of early education and care for children and families that access the Nursery. You will support the planning and implementation of learning experiences for children accessing the setting. The role will involve working with children and families from an increasingly diverse community to ensure all needs are met in a welcoming environment. The role involves working directly with children and families as part of an experienced team. You will be a Key person for a group of children to enable them to reach their potential through positive relationships and experiences.

You will have experience of working with or caring for young children. You must have numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to GCSE Grades A-C and hold a relevant Level 2 qualification in early years. You will have a working knowledge of the EYFS and be able to put the principles into practice across the early years. You will have knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice. You will be able to form positive relationships with children and families. You will be committed to ongoing professional development to ensure that the needs of children and families are met in an ever-evolving high quality setting. You will be a team player who values and respects the contributions of others. You will be a good communicator and passionate about working with children.

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.

We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do at Partington Day Nursery to ensure the diversity of the community of Partington is reflected in the work we do with children and their families.

The role is Term Time only plus 2 weeks (full time usual working hours will be between 7.30am - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday)

For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please call Carolann Loghan on 0161-912-2210 or email [email protected]

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.

Trafford recognises the importance of staff wellbeing and offer a number of initiatives for staff including mental health first aiders, staff network groups (LGBT+/Carers/BAME/Disability) and health and wellbeing events.

Our great benefits include:-
Local Government Pension Scheme

Home Technology Scheme
Car Lease Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Simply Healthcare
Employee Discount Scheme - 'Perks at Work'

Ability to ‘buy back’ extra annual leave

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