Nursery Support Assistant

Ealing; Greater London; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Maples Nursery School and Children’s Centre is seeking a Nursery Support Assistant to join the Under 2’s team. You should have an NVQ Level 2 in childcare or be working towards it.

The role is full-time across two part-time contracts, term-time only, Monday to Friday 8.00am–6.00pm with a 45-minute unpaid break. We provide high quality education and care for children aged 9 months to 5 years and uphold safeguarding commitments, including Enhanced DBS checks.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 childcare qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience in nurseries or early years settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure development, health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children.
• Interact with children, families and visitors in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Contribute to education and care in the Early Years.

Skills

NVQ Level 2

Early Years

Education

NVQ Level 2 in childcare

Job description

Nursery Support Assistant a relevant childcare NVQ at Level 2

Full timeor 46h 15min per week on two part time contracts, (working Monday to Friday 08.00am to 18.00pm, 9h and 15min per day plus daily 45min unpaid breaks)

Term time only

The governors of Maples Nursery School and Children’s Centre wish to appoint an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Nursery Support Assistant to join the team and work in our Under 2’s room.

Our popular and vibrant setting offers high quality education and care to children aged from 9 months to 5 years. The nursery operates from Monday – Friday, 8.00am to 6.00pm, term time only.

Working closely with our friendly and professional team, you will undertake a range of duties to ensure the development, health, safety, welfare, physical and emotional wellbeing of the children are met. You will be able to relate to and interact with a range of people from diverse communities, have a friendly, courteous and helpful approach with children and their families, staff and all visitors to the school and have experience providing education and care in the Early Years. You will have a recognised NVQ Level 2 qualification or will be willing to work towards this.

If you would like further information, please contact the Head of Centre on 020 8743 7128.

Maples Nursery School and Children’s Centre is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school is committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance--2

If you are successful, your contract will be under the newly formed Acton Early Years Federation along with South Acton Children’s Centre.

Closing date: Sunday 22nd November 2026 (midnight)

Interviews: Thursday 26th November 2026

Start date: ASAP