Nursery Assistant

Family First Nurseries; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

33 Days Paid Holiday

75% Childcare Discount

Career Growth

Health & Wellbeing Support

Supportive Culture

Company Pension

DBS Paid For

Uniform Provided

Job summary

The Carshalton Day Nursery and Preschool in Surrey is seeking a Nursery Assistant to join our caring team on a part-time basis. You will support children’s learning, play, and growth in a safe environment, with flexible hours and opportunities for development.

You should be compassionate, reliable, and eager to learn, with experience in Early Years and a solid understanding of EYFS and safeguarding practices. English communication should be confident, both written and spoken.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years setting.
• Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices.
• Confident spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Plan fun, age-appropriate activities aligned with the EYFS.
• Build trusted relationships with children and families.
• Work collaboratively to maintain a happy, supportive atmosphere.

Skills

Confident English

Compassionate

Teamwork

Education

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

• Location The Carshalton Day Nursery and Pre-School
• Date Opened 19/08/2026
• Work Experience 0-1 year
• Job Type Part time
• Province Surrey
• Postal Code SM5 3AL
• Country United Kingdom

Job Description

Nursery Assistant

Salary:up £11,896.56 per annum

Hours: Part Time (18 hours a week, Monday & Tuesday) with flexible options available

Location: The Carshalton Day Nursery and Preschool (Local bus and train links + free parking)

At The Carshalton Day Nursery and Preschool, we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to join our supportive, friendly team. You’ll enjoy flexibility, recognition and genuine opportunities to grow, all in a nurturing environment where both children and colleagues thrive.

We believe the best outcomes for children start with happy, supported teams. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible Working Options: 4 or 5 days, part-time or bank hours to suit your lifestyle
• 33 Days Paid Holiday: 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthday off
• 75% Childcare Discount for your own children
• Career Growth: Tailored training, development and promotion opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential helpline and wellbeing resources
• Supportive Culture: Warm, inclusive team with staff socials and appreciation treats
• Company Pension and free on-site parking
• DBS Paid For: We cover the cost of your enhanced DBS check
• Uniform Provided: So you’re ready from day one

The Role

As a Nursery Assistant, you’ll help children learn, play, and grow in a safe, engaging environment. You will:

• Plan fun, age-appropriate activities aligned with the EYFS
• Build trusted relationships with children and families
• Work collaboratively to maintain a happy, supportive atmosphere

About You

You’re compassionate, reliable, and committed to making a difference every day.

• A desire to learn and grow
• Confident written and spoken English
• Experience in an Early Years setting
• Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices

Why Join Us?

Our unique open-plan units with connecting panels spark creative interaction across age groups, fostering natural curiosity and friendship. Our close-knit community makes the most of our park location with enriching nature walks and discoveries. As part of the Family First Nurseries network, you’ll have access to great resources, strong professional development and the opportunity to progress into senior roles.

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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.

The Carshalton Day Nursery and Preschool 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.