Nursery Bank staff

Little Elms Daycare; Croydon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run childcare provider in Croydon seeks Nursery Assistants and Nursery Nurses to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a Level 2 qualification in Early Years, experience working in a nursery, and a passion for fostering young children's development. This role offers a competitive hourly rate, and opportunities for progression across multiple locations. Candidates must undergo safeguarding training and a DBS check.

Benefits

Hourly Rate: £12.50-£13.50

Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

Generous Childcare discount

Fantastic Transport Links

Free uniform provided

Opportunities for progression across nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience working in a nursery.
• An interest in working with young children from 0-5 years.
• This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily running of the nursery, ensuring safety.
• Deliver high-quality care and early education.
• Assist in planning age-appropriate activities.
• Supervise and engage with children.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized nursery environment.
• Build professional relationships with children and families.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication skills

Ability to use initiative

Passion for Early Years

Education

Full & relevant Level 2 or above qualification in Early Years

Job description

Description

Little Elms is a family run business where people really matter, feel valued and have a voice. Whilst all of our nurseries provide exceptional levels of quality care and education, they are all completely unique! Our Catford Green nursery are looking for Nursery Assistants and Nursery Nurses to work as bank staff covering shifts working on a zero hours contract.

Benefits on offer include :

• Hourly Rate : £12.50-£13.50 per hour
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme (provided by BUPA)
• Generous Childcare discount
• Fantastic Transport Links
• Free uniform is provided
• Opportunities across all 10 of our nurseries for progression

The ideal candidate must have :

• A full & relevant Level 2 or above qualification in Early Years
• Experience working in a nursery
• An interest in working with young children (from 0-5 years)
• Team player
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to use initiative
• A passion for the Early Years
• This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Certificate and employment references
• Little Elms Day care Nurseries are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Little Elms Day care Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake online safeguarding training and all positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Key Responsibilities

Support the daily running of the nursery, ensuring a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children aged 0–5.

Work as part of the team to deliver high-quality care and early education.

Assist in planning and setting up age-appropriate activities that promote learning and development.

Supervise and engage with children during play, mealtimes, and rest periods.

Help maintain a clean, tidy and well‑organised nursery environment.

Follow safeguarding procedures and health and safety policies at all times.

Build positive, professional relationships with children, families, and colleagues.

Observe and record children’s progress, sharing information with the team to support individual development.

Support children with personal care routines as needed (e.g. nappy changing, toileting, handwashing).

Contribute to creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that reflects the nursery’s values.

Little Elms is an established nursery that aims to provide the highest standards of care for children aged between 3 months and 5 years.

A family-run business, we believe that a fun and a caring environment is crucial to happy and healthy development.

Our nurseries offer state‑of‑the‑art facilities, combining bright and spacious rooms indoors with fabulous outdoor areas. Our experienced and motivated team provides a stimulating yet safe environment for creative play. Little Elms takes pride in being a friendly setting in which each child’s physical, emotional and developmental needs are met. Every child is special and is encouraged to achieve his or her full potential in the precious pre‑school years.

Established in 2009, we have 11 nurseries across South London.