Nursery Assistant - Unqualified

Job summary

Join Our Team as an Unqualified Nursery Assistant! 

Location: Woodberry Waterlooville
Salary: £12.33 per hour
Job Type: Part-time (33 hours per week)

Are you someone who loves working with children and creating a nurturing, safe, and joyful environment? Do you want to be part of a friendly and supportive team that makes a real difference every day?

We’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and reliable Unqualified Nursery Assistant to join our vibrant nursery. With spacious gardens, excellent transport links, and free onsite parking, Woodberry Waterlooville is a fantastic place to start or grow your career in early years education.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

At Family First, we believe in looking after our people. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• Generous Annual Leave: 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays
• Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential helpline available
• Career Development: Training and growth opportunities tailored to you
• Pension Scheme: Competitive contributions for your future
• Referral Bonuses: Help us grow and earn rewards
• Free Onsite Parking
• Team Events: Socials, celebrations, and team-building fun

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Unqualified Nursery Assistant, you’ll:

• Support children’s learning and development through play and activities
• Help create a safe, clean, and stimulating environment
• Assist with daily routines including mealtimes, naps, and hygiene
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery policies
• Be a friendly and dependable presence in the nursery

What You’ll Need

• A genuine passion for working with children
• Good communication skills and fluent English (written and spoken)
• A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• Previous experience in childcare – desirable but not essential
• Understanding of safeguarding and health & safety – desirable

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures.

Ready to start your journey in early years education?
Apply today and become part of the Woodberry Waterlooville family!

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.

Play Away Day Nursery in Totton 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.

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