Child Development/Programme Assistant

South Belfast Sure Start

Employer Location: Antrim
Phone Number: 02890942525
Email: admin@surestartsb.org

Job description

The successful candidate will assist the Sure Start Team to provide a group based developmental programme for children aged 2-3 years in order to enhance their social development, build on their communication and language skills and encourage imaginative play. See Application Pack for more details.

Responsibilities

  • To promote constructive play in a group setting which will enhance and promote social development.
  • Build and expand on children’s communication and language skills.
  • See Application Pack for more details.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • At least 1 years’ experience of working in a childcare setting for at least 10 hours per week which included children under 3 years of age.
  • NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent or Level 2 and willing to undertake Level 3.
  • See Application Pack for more details.

Desirable Skills

  • First Aid certificate, Child Protection Training, Special needs training and/or demonstrable experience of working with children with special needs.
  • See Application Pack for more details.

Vacancy ID
1775533
Job Sector
Childcare and Social Work
Area
Belfast
Location
South Belfast
Salary
£13.00 per hour
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
20
Published date
22/06/2026
Closing date
09/07/2026
Worktime
9am - 1pm, days to be confirmed

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