Nursery Assistant

Kindred Nurseries; Lowdham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Lowdham seeks a Nursery Assistant passionate about early years education. In this role, you will create a safe, stimulating environment for children to thrive, building strong relationships and maintaining high professional standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to childcare excellence. This position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Birthday Off

6 fully paid sick days

Cashback Healthcare Plan

Retail Discounts

Recognition & Reward

50% Childcare Discount

24/7 Virtual GP Access

24/7 Counselling Support

Discounted gym Membership

Personal Financial Advisor Access

Pension Discovery

Learning platform Access

Qualifications

• Previous nursery experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with key children and record their interests and achievements.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Safeguard children, parents, and staff from harm.
• Maintain professional relationships and report any concerns.
• Attend staff meetings, training, and marketing events.
• Treat personal and sensitive information with integrity.
• Undertake duties for the nursery's smooth running and safety.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail

Outstanding customer service

Good time management

Commitment to Early Years Childcare

Job description

Overview

Use a friendly approach with parents and carers, children, and colleagues. Provide a safe, stimulating, and educational environment for the children to learn, play, explore and develop. Maintain a homely environment for all children, which is clean and organised. Implement interesting and inspiring activities for children to learn through play.

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships with key children, record their interests and achievements through observations
• Ensure that you understand and follow company policies and procedures
• Safeguarding is a shared responsibility to protect children, parents and staff from harm
• Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and training, parent information sessions and functions as appropriate; including marketing events and activities that may run during the evening or at the weekend
• Treat all personal and sensitive information relating to staff, children, families, visitors, nursery or the company with utmost integrity and confidentiality
• Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff and families

Desirable

• Previous nursery experience

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail
• Provide outstanding customer service
• Have good time management, meeting deadlines
• A commitment to working within Early Years Childcare

About Kindred Family

Join the Kindred Family – A Place to Grow, Thrive, and Make a Difference. Are you passionate about early years education, supporting children's development, and working in a role where you can have fun, be creative and help develop little minds? At Kindred we believe work should be more than just a job – it should be a place where you feel valued, supported and inspired every day. Due to a new opportunity, we’re excited to welcome a Nursery Assistant to our friendly and dedicated team in Kindred Lowdham, Nottingham.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £12.21 – £12.50 gross per hour (£25,592.16 – £25,675 full‑time equivalent salary 20‑30 hours per week all year round)

• Birthday Off
• 6 fully paid sick days
• Cashback Healthcare Plan
• Retail Discounts
• Recognition & Reward
• 50 % Childcare Discount
• 24/7 Virtual GP Access
• 24/7 Counselling Support
• Discounted gym Membership
• Personal Financial Advisor Access
• Pension Discovery
• Learning platform Access

Career Development – Whether you’re an apprentice or a seasoned professional we offer clear progression pathways, structured training and mentorship. Work‑Life Balance – Enjoy structured working hours, flexible shift options and hybrid roles (where applicable). Competitive Pay & Benefits – We regularly benchmark our salaries and offer generous benefits including bonuses, pensions and paid leave. Award‑Winning Family – Join a company that values recognition, personal growth and team success.

Recruitment Process

1. Video interview followed by a face‑to‑face interview with a stay and play at the nursery
2. ‘Stay and Play’ session to observe you working with children
3. Background checks, references, DBS and qualification verification carried out in accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy

Additional Information

Expected Start Date: ASAP. We hold rolling interviews.