Job Introduction
Park Community School, Middle Park Way, Havant, PO9 4BU
Early Years Assistant (Nursery)
Salary: Grade B – £24,796 per annum
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Monday to Friday
Hours will be shift-based between 7.30am and 6.00pm
Initially fixed term to 31 August 2026
Benefits include 24 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme and Staff Discounted Nursery Fees
Park Community Nursery is a modern nursery set within the grounds of Park Community School in Leigh Park. We provide childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We are looking for an Early Years Assistant to support the nursery team to achieve the very best results for the children’s safety, wellbeing and learning.
Responsibilities will include:
- Welcoming children and settling them into nursery as well as the preparation of children for collection by their parent or carer.
- Key worker responsibility for a group of children, observing, monitoring, reviewing and recording the development of each child.
- Attending to the physical needs of children in the age range including feeding and nappy changing; to foster their development, independence and self-reliance; PE, toilet training/supervising.
- Participating in taking children out of the nursery on activity visits e.g. shopping, park, library and act in loco parentis, in the absence of parents.
- Assisting in the implementation of a curriculum of activities to ensure that the physical intellectual, emotional and social needs of each child are met.
- Encouraging children to explore and investigate structured play activities and games, developing social and motor skills.
- Maintaining good working relationships with parents and, as required, participating in meetings with parents and carers.
The ideal candidate will hold a Level 2 qualification in childcare, with previous experience within a childcare setting and an understanding of safeguarding and health and safety including first aid.
Alternatively we can support apprentices to study towards Level 2 or Level 3 Apprenticeships; different rates apply for apprentices, and time off will be given to train.
Closing date: 13 October 2025 (applications will be reviewed as they are received)
To apply for this position, please download a support staff application form from www.pcs.hants.sch.uk/employment.php. This can then be emailed to recruitment@pcs.hants.sch.uk.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
