Early Years Nursery Assistant | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable NHS organization in Slough is seeking a compassionate individual to join their nursery team, delivering high-quality care and support for children. The ideal candidate will promote early learning and development, build relationships with families, and support an inclusive environment. Responsibilities include assisting in learning experiences, ensuring child welfare, and adhering to safeguarding policies. Applications are encouraged from those committed to childcare regardless of their qualifications.

Benefits

First-class development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Passion for childcare and safeguarding.
• Willingness to follow the nursery ethos and promote diversity.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning and development experiences.
• Deliver learning under the Room Lead's direction.
• Ensure the welfare and safety of children is paramount.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Child-centred approach

Education

Early Years qualification

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate individual to join our NHS day nursery team, providing high-quality care and support for young children in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver child-centred care in line with NHS values, promote early learning and development, and build strong, respectful relationships with families. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about childcare, committed to safeguarding and wellbeing, and eager to contribute to an inclusive, supportive setting where every child can thrive.

If you have an Early years qualification, fantastic. If not and you still meet the above criteria, please apply.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Participate in supporting children’s learning and development experiences under the direction and supervision of Room Lead.
• Assist in delivering learning and development experiences.
• Communicate effectively.
• Work under direction.
• Follow procedures.
• Support and promote the nursery ethos value diversity, provide all children equal opportunity.

Safeguarding and Welfare Responsibilities

• Comply with legal requirements set out in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years.
• Ensure that the welfare and safety of children is paramount.
• The Trust/Nursery adheres to the Slough Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) Procedures, and all employees have a duty of care and a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

For a full list of tasks and responsibilities associated with the role please refer to the job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025