Job Description

Nursery Assistant


Salary: 12.21 an hour


Hours: Part time - 20 hours - 11am-3pm


We are recruiting for a Nursery Assistant to join our Cherryfield Day Nursery on a 4 day working week. The nursery is purpose-built, bright and welcoming to staff and children, across one floor with spacious rooms and an outdoor area. Staff have their own separate buildings for their staff area away from the nursery. The nursery has their own car park and within walking distance of Epsom train station.

Your Benefits

We believe the best outcomes for children start with happy, supported teams. Here's what you'll enjoy:


33 Days Paid Holiday: 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthday off

75% Childcare Discount

for your own children

Career Growth: Tailored training, development and promotion opportunities

Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential helpline and wellbeing resources

Supportive Culture: Warm, inclusive team with staff socials and appreciation treats

Company Pension and free on-site parking

DBS Paid For: We cover the cost of your enhanced DBS check

Uniform Provided: So you're ready from day one

The Role

As Nursery Assistant, you will:

Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times Facilitate a strong key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and cover all children daily when colleagues are absent Observe and support children's development, update the EyLog system and children's learning journals with accuracy and relevance, and seek guidance from colleagues or Room Leader if in doubt Provide the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development

Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

About You

You're compassionate, reliable, and committed to making a difference every day.

Essential:

Confident written and spoken English

Desirable:

Experience in an Early Years setting

Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices

Why Join Us?

As part of the Family First Nurseries network, you'll have access to great resources, strong professional development and the opportunity to progress into senior roles.


Apply today and take the next step in your Early Years career where you'll be supported, appreciated and inspired every day.


Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.


We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.


Cherryfield day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group