Childcare Assistant

Brinsbury First Steps

Ref: FS4685

Childcare Assistant – Rural Incentive Payment Available

Part time and full time roles available (up to 37 hours per week)

Pro rata of £24,434.80 - £24,819.60 per annum

A rural incentive payment of £1,000 will be paid on completion of the probationary period for staff new to First Steps Childcare Group.

Do you want a fun and rewarding role that enables you to be part of a child’s early learning experience? Do you want to see children grow, flourish and develop in a job where no two days are the same? If so, you could become a Childcare Assistant at the First Steps Childcare Group.

As a Childcare Assistant working with young babies through to children ready to start school, you will share your love for learning and make a real difference in children’s development and learning journeys. Together with our dedicated team, you will be a part of ensuring the children are learning, socialising, exploring and having fun.

As a part of our amazing group of nurseries spread across West Sussex, First Steps Brinsbury is a truly enjoyable, welcoming and supportive place to work. The nursery benefits from being on Brinsbury College campus which is a fabulous rural campus, with a farm track, orchard, stream and more - so it’s not hard to see why the nursery can often boast a waiting list for childcare places!

As a Childcare Assistant at First Steps Childcare, you will get great staff benefits including competitive annual leave entitlement, plus wellbeing days and closure days over the Christmas period (which are not deducted from leave entitlement). First Steps Staff also get a competitive discount on First Steps Nursery fees and access to a range of other discount schemes, including discounts at shops and restaurants.

With a recognised Level 2 and/or Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in Early Years, Care and Education, you will be enthusiastic, organised and flexible with previous experience of working in a childcare setting. Though not essential, a First Aid certificate would be desirable.

First Steps Childcare has nurseries in several locations and offers childcare options right from birth through to children ready to start school. The settings are open 51 weeks of the year, with core opening hours of 7.30am to 6.00pm, closed only for Bank Holidays and the period between Christmas and New Year.

Don’t drive? Don’t worry! Further details about travelling to Brinsbury can be found at Travelling to Brinsbury | Brinsbury College 

For further information about this exciting opportunity, please email careers@chigroup.ac.uk. We would be happy to arrange a visit to the nursery or a discussion with the nursery manager.

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date: 22 September 2025

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The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks and a self-declaration relating to the disqualification regulations. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.