Childcare Nursery Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Important Mini People is a day-care nursery based in Carrickfergus. We are open 7:15am to 6:15pm, Monday to Friday. Shifts are varied to cover these hours. We currently have a vacancy for a full-time nursery assistant.
Roles and responsibilities:
- To ensure a high level of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care and development for the children placed in the nursery.
- To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the manager and to give support to other personnel within the nursery.
- To adhere to and enforce all policies and procedures within the nursery.
- To plan daily routines for the children.
- To risk-assess all aspects of the daily routine to ensure a safe environment for staff, students, and children.
Essential criteria:
- Age 18 and over.
- Have a flexible attitude to work.
- Be a team player.
- Be motivated.
Desirable criteria:
- A minimum qualification of NVQ Level 2 in Childcare and Education, or equivalent qualification in childcare.
- Minimum of 1 year’s experience in childcare.
- Paediatric first-aid training.
- Safeguarding training.
Completed applications should be returned ASAP, either via email or posted to Important Mini People, 75 Woodburn Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 8PS.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £9.90-£11.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
School type:
- Day nursery
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Childcare Nursery Assistant roles across Important Mini People Daycare Nursery's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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