Nursery Assistant

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries; Horsham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Length of service rewards

Competitive salaries

Enhanced maternity pay

Medicash health benefits

YuLife group life assurance

Refer a friend rewards

Flexible working options

Social events

Job summary

Monkey Puzzle Horsham is seeking a warm, caring Nursery Assistant to join our welcoming and supportive team. You will contribute to high standards of care and education for children, while following policies and collaborating with colleagues and families.

We value safeguarding, effective planning, and creative approaches to inspire learning in a safe environment. Competitive pay and a positive, caring workplace are offered.

Qualifications

• Commitment to child safety and welfare basics.
• Able to observe and assess child development.
• Understand safeguarding procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care and education to meet children's individual needs.
• Adhere to company policies and maintain positive relationships with team, parents and carers.
• Know when to report issues of concern to a senior team member.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and creative ideas to inspire learning.
• Maintain good verbal and written communication with adults and children.
• Plan and organise effectively and work well under pressure.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSEs 5-9

Job description

Nursery Assistant

Department: Nursery Assistant

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Monkey Puzzle Horsham

Compensation: £27,040 / year

Description

Nursery Assistant

Location: Monkey Puzzle Horsham

Salary: Starting from £27,040 per annum.

The Role

We would love for a warm , caring, experienced Nursery Assistant to join our caring, welcoming and supportive team at Monkey Puzzle Horsham.

Why Us

As part of Monkey Puzzle Nursery Group you will be joining our caring, welcoming and supportive team. Our vision is to inspire change through excellence in childcare, creating a positive impact for generations to come.

For over 20 years we have been providing children the highest quality of care with unlimited opportunities to grow, learn, develop and flourish in our safe and secure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be able to help provide high standards of care and education to meet the individual needs of the children
• You will be able to adhere to all company policies and procedures and maintain positive working relationships with the team, parents and carers
• You will know when to report issues of concern to a senior team member
• You have a positive attitude and creative ideas to inspire learning
• You have good verbal and written communication skills with adults and children
• You will have great planning and organisation skills
• You will have a willingness to learn
• You will have the ability to work well under pressure

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essentials

• GCSE- grades 5-9/A-C
• Able to ensure the safety and welfare of children through a confident knowledge of safeguarding processes and procedures
• Appropriate behaviour management
• Able to participate in child observations and assessments with a good understanding of child development

Great to have

• Food Hygiene Level 2
• FGM
• Safeguarding
• Paediatric First Aid

Skill, Knowledge & Expertise

What can Monkey Puzzle Offer?

• Length of Service Recognition: We want you stay with us! We recognise and reward your length of service with Monkey Puzzle with vouchers
• Competitive Salaries: We are not here to penny pinch. Our salaries are competitive based on your position and the job market. Salaries are reviewed throughout the year.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay: Enhanced pay after 2 years' service
• Medicash: Cover for dental treatments, optical, doctor consultations, therapies, and prescriptions as well as mental health support
• YuLife: You will be enrolled into our Group Life Assurance policy and have access to the YuLife app
• Refer a Friend: Bring connections to work with us and earn rewards
• Flexible Working: We would like to be able to give you the choice and flexibility to reduce your working hours.
• Social Events: We arrange catch ups with the team alongside our Christmas parties

Safeguarding Statement

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to Keeping children safe; therefore, it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record Disclosure and Barred check to be undertaken. All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. All candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions, you may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your employment commences.