Nursery Assistant

Childbase Partnership; Kettering; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Kettering is seeking enthusiastic professionals to inspire young children and support their learning and development. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £25,708.80 per annum, generous leave entitlement, and numerous employee benefits including discounts at nurseries, well-being support, and growth opportunities within the company.

Benefits

75% discount for parents at nurseries

Generous leave entitlement

Mental Health support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience using and implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to support children's learning.
• Right to Work documentation and relevant qualifications needed.
• Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references required.

Responsibilities

• Inspire young children to reach their full potential.
• Build meaningful relationships with colleagues, families, and children.
• Create a safe, happy, and stimulating environment for children.

Skills

Experience with Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Job description

Overview

This role is full-time (40 hours a week) with shifts between 07:30 and 18:30, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks of the year.

At Childbase Partnership we are delivering childcare excellence and strive to enable children to reach their full potential. We value partnership working, teamwork, and the well-being and safety of the children in our care.

Responsibilities

• Inspire young children to reach their full potential and contribute to their learning and development.
• Work as part of a team to build meaningful and respectful relationships with colleagues, families, and children.
• Contribute to creating a safe, happy, and stimulating environment for children in your care.

Qualifications and requirements

• Ideally, experience using and implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to support children's learning.
• Reside in the UK and hold suitable Right To Work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available at present.
• Be prepared to provide Right To Work documentation and relevant qualifications before commencing employment.
• An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required.
• Training and guidance available through our Recruitment Team as needed.

What we offer

• Competitive salary: £25,708.80 per annum (pro-rata) / £12.36 per hour
• From day 1: 75% discount for parents and 40% discount for grandparents at any Childbase nursery.
• Generous leave entitlement: 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days (pro-rata), plus paid bank holidays and up to 20 additional paid days through the Partnership Reward Days initiative.
• Exclusive rewards: Tax-free Partnership dividends, qualification reward payments, long-service bonuses, retail discounts, family fun days with free tickets to UK attractions, and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Well-being support: Mental Health First Aiders, two free meals a day in the nursery, subsidised medical care, flu jabs, eye care vouchers, occupational health support, and a free will-writing service.
• Growth opportunities: Team inset training days, professional development support, online courses, and apprenticeships through our Training Academy of Excellence.

A note on our ethos: At Childbase Partnership, our values focus on belonging, care, and growth, with a "careers not jobs" approach for our colleagues and the children we support.