Job Description

Start Date January 2026

HOURS

8am-6pm, worked over for 4 weekdays within, Monday - Friday

ABOUT THIS ROLE

This is the perfect role for someone with nannying experience or a mother's helper who is interested in gaining nursery setting experience, or a gap year student or recent graduate, who an interest in childcare.

This role will blend time with the children and teaching team throughout the day, alongside supportive tasks for the setting such as time with the chef in the kitchen, serving a pre-prepared supper and some basic cleaning.

We already employ artists, musicians, and actors, valuing the contribution these skills gift to the children in our care, so Our ideal candidate will bring their own flavour of transferable skills to this role and our classroom activities.

ABOUT PAINT POTS

Paint Pots Montessori Schools was established in 1988, we have over 37 years experience of delivering the best quality nursery care and education. Our classrooms are full of love and happiness and we are extremely proud of the bright and confident children that have passed through our schools.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We are looking for someone nurturing who understands the unique needs of this young age group. Our ideal candidate will have some childcare experience. We are looking for someone calm, sensitive, flexible, enthusiastic, reliable and dedicated. We are looking for an excellent team player with a good team spirit.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

You will have a minimum of 1 years experience working with 2-5 year olds You will have excellent spoken English and be a good communicator
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children as part of our Safer Recruitment

the successful candidate will be required to have ...

a clear DBS check

paediatric first aid training

safeguarding training

external candidates will need to provide two references from previous employers

WHY WORK WITH PAINT POTS?

At Paint Pots Montessori Schools we firmly value every child as an individual and believe education is not just the imparting of knowledge, but also the blossoming of their individual potential.

We believe in looking after our teachers and feel more like a family. We are committed to bringing out the best in our team, actively promoting regular professional development training, offering our employee assistance program, alongside regular supervision and mentoring. We are committed to being an outstanding Montessori environment where staff work together to ensure that children have the best start in life.

`Working at Paint Pots, has provided me with the opportunity to work in a unique and very special Montessori environment. The thing that makes working at Paint Pots so special is feeling like you are being welcomed into the family. A key principle at Paint Pots is not only recognising that each child is unique. It goes much further than that. Every adult and family is unique as well. Paint Pots has an amazing ability to bring together teachers with different strengths and experiences, and use that to allow every teacher to reach their full potential. Paint Pots has always supported me, and there is always someone at the end of a phone or a dog walk away to give advice, support and encouragement when needed. The opportunities which lie within the schools are amazing and it is a privilege to say that I work for such a reputable school.'

Miss Jess, Former Head Teacher

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person