Nursery Support Assistant

Shorefields; Billericay; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily lunch

Free parking

Extra birthday day off

Pension Scheme

Staff events

Forest School experiences

CPD planning

Job summary

The Treehouse Club is a forestry Nursery & Pre-School group recruiting a dedicated Nursery Support Assistant to work 1-1 with SEN children. The role is part-time, 31.5 hours/week, with a shift from 7.30am to 6.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Pay starts at £12.81 per hour for unqualified practitioners and includes several staff benefits. Join a welcoming environment focused on outdoor learning and Forest School experiences, with opportunities for CPD and career progression within a

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team and independently when required.
• Compassionate attitude with genuine interest in child welfare and development.
• Knowledge of early childhood education principles.
• Experience of working with SEN children in a Nursery environment.
• Level 2 or 3 Early Years Childcare.

Responsibilities

• Offer one-to-one support to children with specific care or developmental needs, ensuring their individual requirements are met effectively.
• Assist in implementing personalised learning plans under the guidance of senior staff or early childhood educators.
• Support children's emotional well-being by providing reassurance, encouragement, and positive interaction.
• Supervise children during activities, playtimes, and mealtimes to promote safety and engagement.
• Maintain accurate records of children's progress and behaviour as required.
• Collaborate with team members to plan and deliver engaging activities tailored to each child's interests and abilities.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding their child's progress and any concerns that may arise.
• Uphold health and safety standards within the nursery environment at all times.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team work

Compassionate attitude

Education

Level 2 or 3 Early Years Childcare

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC473333-14 Position Type: Early Years Pay Range: from £12.81 per hour

Position Start Date: 01/12/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 20/11/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 23/11/2026

The Treehouse Club is an award winning, welcoming, child-centred forestry Nursery & Pre-School group committed to providing high-quality Early Years care through a strong connection with nature and the outdoors.

Our goal is for every child to never forget their childhood and how to have an adventure!

If you are looking for a role that allows you to laugh every day, go out and explore woodlands, create unique learning experiences for the children and be part of a friendly and caring staff team, then this is the job for you!

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nursery Support Assistant to join our early childhood education team to work 1- 1 with SEN children.

Hourly rate from £12.81 for unqualified practitioners.

31.5 hours per week 7.30am-6.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Benefits of our Nursery Assistants include:

• Free daily lunch


• Free parking


• Extra birthday day off on us!


• Pension Scheme


• Staff events including awards, family BBQ's and much more!


• Opportunities to experience Forest School (and create some S'mores!)


• A company commitment to your succession with bespoke succession planning and tailored CPD

Responsibilities:

• Offer one-to-one support to children with specific care or developmental needs, ensuring their individual requirements are met effectively.


• Assist in implementing personalised learning plans under the guidance of senior staff or early childhood educators.


• Support children's emotional well-being by providing reassurance, encouragement, and positive interaction.


• Supervise children during activities, playtimes, and mealtimes to promote safety and engagement.


• Maintain accurate records of children's progress and behaviour as required.


• Collaborate with team members to plan and deliver engaging activities tailored to each child's interests and abilities.


• Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding their child's progress and any concerns that may arise.


• Uphold health and safety standards within the nursery environment at all times.

Must have:

• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.


• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team and independently when required.


• Compassionate attitude with genuine interest in child welfare and development.

Desired Qualities:

• Knowledge of early childhood education principles and childcare practices.


• Experience of working with SEN children in a Nursery environment.


• Level 2 or 3 Early Years Childcare.

Safeguarding statement:

The Treehouse Forestry Nursery and Out of School Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and takes its statutory duties and responsibilities in this context very seriously. We expect everyone working in or on behalf of the setting to share our commitment.

We take pride in ensuring that our robust policies and procedures are reviewed regularly and implemented consistently, by everyone, as we strive to maintain a strong safeguarding working practices and culture. Annual safeguarding training is provided to all staff and is an integral part of the setting's Continued Professional Development training. All staff, volunteers and main contractors undergo appropriate DBS checks prior to appointment.

Safer Recruitment:

The Treehouse Forestry Nursery and Out of School Club applies safer recruitment policies to ensure that all of our staff are suitable to work with children and young people. We advise you in advance that two people will be involved in your recruitment process. Both people will partake in your interview and each person will individually review all applications and paperwork to ensure that you are suitable for the role.

Part of our safer recruitment procedure includes obtaining references for you. One of these references must be your latest employer. If you are unable to obtain a reference before the interview from your current employer then you must obtain references from the employer before that as well as one other reference.

References from former employers are preferable over any other referee. Please note that we will need to obtain a reference from your latest employer before completing our processes for you to commence working for us.

We are at liberty to advise you that if there are gaps in your employment history or any other information that gives us cause for concern, we will contact your former employers to obtain further information and satisfy any concerns that we have.

Eligibility to work within the UK:

We will need to obtain evidence from you to confirm that you are eligible to work within the UK. We confirm that this information, as well as all personal information, will be held in our Staff Central Record.

We do not offer sponsorship to overseas workers.

Information about the School

The Treehouse Club is an award winning, welcoming, child-centred forestry Nursery & Pre-School group committed to providing high-quality Early Years care through a strong connection with nature and the outdoors.

Our goal is for every child to never forget their childhood and how to have an adventure!

If you are looking for a role that allows you to laugh every day, go out and explore woodlands, create unique learning experiences for the children and be part of a friendly and caring staff team, then this is the job for you!

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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