Part Time Pre-School / Nursery Assistant, Harwich at Essex County Council

Job Description:

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Part Time Pre-School / Nursery Assistant

Permanent, Part Time

£13.00 per hour / £25,081 per annum full time equivalent.

Location: Harwich & Dovercourt

Closing Date: Thursday 26th March 2026 at 11.59pm

Please note this role is being offered on a As and When basis, with potential working days and hours taking place across Monday to Friday, between 8.30am and 4pm, term time only (38 weeks per year).

Days and / or hours required will be different each week, so flexibility is essential.

To apply you must have had experience of working in an early year's setting.

Interviews date: W/C the 13th of April 2026

Adult Community Learning (ACL) is ECC's provider of lifelong learning experiences for Essex residents.

ACL offers childcare facilities for parents to help them move nearer to, enter, or progress within the workplace or gain skills to enhance life chances. The Nursery/Pre-school is registered with Ofsted and is also open to community children whose parents/carers are not attending ACL.

Responsibilities

The Nursery/Pre-school Assistant will be part of a team and will be expected to provide high standards of quality care within the nursery/pre-school with responsibilities encompassing the environment, resources and experiences offered to children and their families.

They must:

Ensure rich and diverse indoor and outdoor play experiences are offered taking regard of the EYFS and the individual needs of children.

• Be a key person carrying out all related responsibilities.
• Observe, support, and extend children's learning.
• Maintain accurate and effective children's records.
• Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members.
• Ensure that children are kept safe and understand safeguarding, and when necessary, follow Child Protection Procedures.
• Demonstrate good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion.
• Promote positive attitudes to race, culture, gender, religion, and abilities.
• Undertake a shared responsibility for health, safety, and cleanliness throughout the nursery/pre-school.
• Be responsible for participating in all self-development activities including appraisals and supervision meetings and team meetings.

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential:

• Previous, ideally recent, work experience in an early year's setting.
• English and Maths Skills at level 2, equivalent to a GCSE grade 4/C
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with both children and adults.

Desirable:

• Level 2 or level 3 qualification in childcare.
• The ability to work effectively under a variety of circumstances and develop skill within the role.
• The ability to plan and provide activities and play opportunities to develop children's emotional, physical, social, and intellectual capabilities.

Job Info:

• Company: Essex County Council
• Position: Part Time Pre-School / Nursery Assistant, Harwich
• Work Location: Harwich
• Country: GB

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