Early Years Assistant - Unqualified

Happy Days Nurseries Limited; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & Life Assurance

Gift days

DBS Update Service

Blue Light Card Membership

Digital GP access

SPARK Health app

Long service recognition

Job summary

Happy Days Nurseries Limited in Rickmansworth is seeking an Early Years Assistant to support children's growth and learning. You will contribute to high-quality care and education, following the EYFS framework, and help create a nurturing environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication with families, and a commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing. Training and ongoing development are supported within a caring nursery setting.

Qualifications

• Communicate confidently and professionally with colleagues, parents and carers.
• Work collaboratively to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Demonstrate an inclusive approach that supports every child.
• Be reflective and committed to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering exceptional early years education and support each child’s development.
• Confidently implement EYFS frameworks to ensure high-quality teaching and care.
• Meet daily needs of every child with compassion and professionalism.
• Deliver stimulating activities that enrich learning and holistic development.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues, parents and carers through effective communication.
• Uphold safeguarding, health and safety standards in all interactions and environments.
• Contribute to team meetings and share insights to positively shape the children’s future.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Inclusive working style

Reflective and growth-minded

Job description

We're looking for Early Years Assistants committed to supporting children's growth and learning, to join our Boys & Girls Nursery in Rickmansworth.

As an Early YearsAssistantyou will play a vital role in helping us inspire the future for our children, by offering them the very best care and education, and supporting them in becoming strong, confident learners.

About the role:

As an Early Years Assistant, you will:

• Assist in providing exceptional early years education, supporting each child’s development and learning journey.
• Confidently implement and follow frameworks such as the EYFS to ensure high-quality teaching and care.
• Meet the daily needs of every child with compassion, attentiveness, and professionalism.
• Deliver stimulating activities that enrich learning and promote holistic development.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with colleagues, parents, and carers through open and effective communication.
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, health, and safety in every interaction and environment.
• Actively contribute to team meetings, sharing ideas and insights to positively shape the future of the children in our care.

About you:

We're looking for Early Years Assistants who:

• Continually strive to work together to deliver the very best care and education for our children
• Communicate confidently, professionally and work collaboratively
• Work in a way that is inclusive and creates a supportive, respectful environment
• Is reflective and committed to professional growth

We're building a workplace where our colleagues thrive

We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefits aren’t just perks—they’re part of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and the odd treat here and there…these include:

• Hourly rate up to £12.71 per hour
• Pension & Life Assurance*
• Anadditionalday each year to celebrate something personal to you*
• Funded DBS Update Service
• Funded Blue Light Card Membership
• Access to digital GP 24/7with on-demand counselling services
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
• Recognition and celebration for Long Service

*Subject to eligibility criteria

**up to anadditionalfour gifted days off during Christmas closedownor if the setting is open 52-weeks of the year, anadditionalfour days to your annual leave entitlement, pro rata

Safeguarding commitment:

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.