Nursery Assistant

Kindred Nurseries; Waddesdon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Off

6 paid sick days

Healthcare plan

Retail discounts

Recognition & Reward

50% childcare discount

Virtual GP access

Counselling support

Gym membership discount

Personal financial advisor

Pension discovery

Learning platform access

Job summary

Kindred Nurseries in Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, is seeking a part-time Nursery Assistant to join a warm team dedicated to early years education. You’ll help support children's development, work in a friendly environment, and contribute to a culture where staff feel valued and inspired each day.

Essential qualities include strong communication, organisation, and a commitment to working within Early Years childcare.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail.
• Provide outstanding customer service to parents and carers.
• Good time management and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Use a friendly approach with parents, carers, children and colleagues.
• Provide a safe, stimulating and educational environment for children.
• Maintain a homely, clean and organised setting for all children.
• Implement engaging activities for children to learn through play.
• Build relationships with Key Children and record interests/achievements via observations.
• Follow company policies and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational ability

Customer service

Time management

Early years care

Job description

Nursery Assistant

Key Information

• Location :Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire HP18 0JD
• Contract Type : Part-time NO. of HOURS
• Contract Length : Permanent
• Salary : £12.71 - £12.75 gross per hour (£26,640.16 - £25,724.00 full time equivalent salary 40 hours per week all year round)
• 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

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 an Nursery Assistant to our friendly and dedicated team in Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Whether you're just starting out or looking for your next professional step, this role offers the chance to be part of a warm, inclusive environment where 91.71% of our team would recommend us as a great place to work.

What You'll Need

Essential:

• 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

Desirable:

• Previous nursery experience
• Paediatric First Aid
• Food Hygiene

What You'll Be Doing

Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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.

Other responsibilities:

• 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.

Why Join Kindred?

• At Kindred, we're more than a nursery group - we're a family .
• Supportive Culture - Our nurseries are built on strong relationships, teamwork, and a genuine sense of belonging.
• 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.

Our Recruitment Process

Interviews : Rolling interviews

Expected Start Date : ASAP

Our process includes:

• A video interview followed by a face-to-face interview with a stay and play at the nursery
• 'Stay and Play' session to observe you working with children fully supervised
• Background checks, References, DBS, Qualification Verification will be carried out in accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check

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