We're a family by name, and we're a family by nature too. We are defined in many different ways, by many different people. Different cultures. Different ideas. Different ages, genders and skillsets. Whilst every individual will have their own definition of family, these definitions all come together to show Family First for who we are.We are: _ Defined by Family _The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School who are part of the Family First Group are looking for a Nursery Assistant to join their growing team. Within this role you will provide the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with management, colleagues and parents.Our nursery takes over three railway arches in London Fields and boasts a 5000sqft outdoor space, complete with age-appropriate equipment and a Forest School area for the children to explore, take risks and challenge their physical development. We are flexible and this role could be over 3-4 days per week, all year round. As Nursery Assistant, you will: Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times Understand the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS and staff:child ratios Provide engaging and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development Facilitate a strong key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and cover all children daily when colleagues are absent Observe and support children's development, update the EyLog system and children's learning journals with accuracy and relevance, and seek guidance from colleagues or Room Leader if in doubt Provide the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. As Nursery Assistant, you will need: Undertaking a full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification - desirable Fluent in written and spoken English - essential Over 6 months experience of working in Early Years - essential Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirableFamily First benefits include annual leave starting at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and bank holidays. On top of this we have discounted nursery fees for all our teams, friends and family, access to a discount/perks platform with exceptional learning & development opportunities tailored to you._We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.__The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group._Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: From £11.50 per hourSchedule: Day shift Monday to FridaySchool type: Day nursery PreschoolExperience: Nursery: 1 year (required) Childcare: 1 year (required)Work Location: In personReference ID: E8 3RN