Summerhill’s Little Treasures has an exciting opportunity to recruit an experienced, committed and innovative Early Years’ Assistant to join our team. Our setting is a lively, exciting place of learning. We work hard to raise our children’s aspirations and also value the individual achievements of each child. We are passionate about raising standards and improving the life chances of our children. We can offer well motivated, engaging children, and a very supportive staff. We are part of the highly successful Rivers C of E Academy Trust.

You will have:

• An understanding of how to develop relationships with the children, enabling them to be comfortable in their surroundings and providing an environment where they can play and explore.
• Approved level 2 or above qualification
• Previous experience of working in an early years’ setting
• Good interpersonal skills
• An understanding of how children learn and develop.
• A commitment to continued professional development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisation and efficiency as well as dedication and commitment

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps young children to develop.
• Providing effective care, teaching and learning that enables children to progress and prepares them for school.
• Safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children.
• Working in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or careers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children.
• Making accurate and effective use of assessment reflecting the needs, interests and stages of development of the individual children