Early Years Assistant

Kindred Nurseries; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Kindred Nurseries is hiring an Early Years Assistant to join our Leigh on Sea nursery on a part-time basis (20 hours per week). You will support children through play, learning and daily routines in a warm, safe environment and collaborate with a caring team to deliver quality care and education.

Ideal candidates have a positive, enthusiastic approach, strong communication skills and a willingness to learn within an Early Years setting.

Qualifications

• Essential: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, caring and enthusiastic approach.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and develop within an Early Years environment.
• Desirable: Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
• Desirable: Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Desirable: Previous experience in Early Years/childcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Support nursery team to provide a warm, welcoming and home-from-home environment for every child.
• Help create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where children can learn through play.
• Assist in delivering engaging activities that encourage children’s curiosity, creativity and development.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Support children’s daily routines, helping them feel happy, safe and secure.
• Maintain a clean, organised and welcoming nursery environment.
• Observe and celebrate children’s achievements, supporting their learning and development.
• Follow Kindred’s policies and procedures, promoting safeguarding, health and safety at all times.
• Attend staff meetings, training sessions and nursery events.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide outstanding care and education.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Positive, caring approach

Good organisational skills

Education

Paediatric First Aid Certificate

Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience in Early Years/childcare setting

Job description

Join the Kindred Family – A Place to Grow, Thrive and Make a Difference

At Kindred, we’re passionate about giving children the very best start in life while creating a workplace where our people feel valued, supported and inspired.

Are you looking to start your career in early years or take your first step into childcare? Join Kindred as an Early Years Assistant and help create a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment where children can learn, play and thrive every day.

Want to know what it’s really like to work at Kindred?

Visit our Why Work With Us page to explore our benefits, career development opportunities and discover why so many of our colleagues choose to grow their careers with us.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Early Years Assistant working part time 20 hours per week, you’ll work alongside our experienced nursery team, supporting children through play, learning and everyday routines while developing your own skills within a caring and supportive environment.

You will:

• Support the nursery team to provide a warm, welcoming and home-from-home environment for every child.
• Help create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where children can learn through play.
• Assist in delivering engaging activities that encourage children’s curiosity, creativity and development.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Support children’s daily routines, helping them feel happy, safe and secure.
• Maintain a clean, organised and welcoming nursery environment.
• Observe and celebrate children’s achievements, supporting their learning and development.
• Follow Kindred’s policies and procedures, promoting safeguarding, health and safety at all times.
• Attend staff meetings, training sessions and nursery events.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide outstanding care and education.

What You’ll Need

Essential:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, caring and enthusiastic approach.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A willingness to learn and develop within an Early Years environment.

Desirable:

• Previous experience working with children.
• Experience within an Early Years or childcare setting.
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
• Food Hygiene Certificate.

Why You’ll Love Working at Kindred

• Supportive Culture: Built on strong relationships, teamwork and a genuine sense of belonging.
• Career Development: Whether you’re starting your career or looking to progress, we’ll support your learning and development every step of the way.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy structured working hours and a supportive working environment.
• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Competitive salaries, regularly benchmarked, alongside a generous benefits package.
• Award-Winning Family: Join a company that values recognition, personal growth and team success.
• More than 9 out of 10 of our colleagues would recommend Kindred as a great place to work.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Kindred is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, references and qualification verification, in line with our safeguarding policy.