Nursery Practitioner — Flexible Hours, Independent School

Academics; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics is recruiting a Nursery Assistant for a prestigious independent school in Hemel Hempstead. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with hours from 07:30 to 18:30.

The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 CACHE qualification or similar and possess reliable, caring attributes to support young learners. Responsibilities include assisting the nursery team, maintaining a safe environment, recording daily observations, and communicating with parents.

Qualifications

• Ideally hold a Level 3 CACHE qualification or equivalent.
• Full-time role, Mon-Fri, with hours 07:30–18:30.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nursery team with day-to-day duties.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and report health and safety concerns.
• Record the children's day and communicate details to parents.
• Be flexible to work across areas of the Day Nursery to support smooth operations.
• Make observations on children and keep learning journals up to date.
• Participate in activity planning to support individual development.
• Build positive relationships with parents/carers and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Childcare

Communication

Observation

Education

Level 3 CACHE

Job description

Academics is recruiting a Nursery Assistant for a prestigious independent school in Hemel Hempstead. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with hours from 07:30 to 18:30.

The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 CACHE qualification or similar and possess reliable, caring attributes to support young learners. Responsibilities include assisting the nursery team, maintaining a safe environment, recording daily observations, and communicating with parents.