Nursery Assistant
£23,000 per annum + excellent benefits & fantastic opportunity for progression
Full-time and part-time positions available
Recruiting for positions in Rickmansworth
Are you passionate about working with children?
We are seeking a Nursery Assistant to join our rapidly growing team!
Boys and Girls are an established Nursery that offers the very best care for babies and young children, and provides our team members with excellent terms, benefits and career progression in a friendly and welcoming environment!
Our mission is to nurture every child into confident life-long learners who develop respect and become valued members of the community. We strive to provide a fun environment which promotes learning through play and challenges creativity, curiosity and imagination.
As Nursery Assistant, you can expect to spend your day inspiring the children whilst being inspired by them, learning and developing together as a key group.
No two days will be the same; the role is fun, rewarding and challenging.
Benefits
* Competitive salary: £23,000 per annum with an annual performance related review
* Fantastic career development opportunities
* Access to lots of training from Level 2, Food Hygiene, First Aid and many more
* Annual bonus scheme relating to individual performance
* Overtime paid at time and a half
* 50% childcare discount on nursery fees for your children plus 10% discount on nursery fees for one other family member
* Annual leave allowance increasing with length of service
* Family run (not part of a chain)
* Earn rewards by referring children and staff to the nursery
* Team player awards
* Pension scheme with a company contribution
* Access to exclusive ChildCare Club benefits, including discounts on days out and holidays!
* Free uniform and daily freshly cooked meals
* Regular social and team building events including Summer and Christmas parties
* We provide flexibility so you have the option to work half days around your commitments
Skills & Requirements
* A willingness to learn and commitment to completing a Level 2 or 3 in Early Years
* A passion to provide high quality childcare
* The ability to work as part of a team
* Good communication and grasp of the English language
Responsibilities & Duties
* Looking after babies from 3 months up to pre-school who are almost 5
* Ensuring the nursery runs smoothly whilst working as part of a team and using your ideas to provide a fun environment for the children in your care
* Completing written observations and progress reviews to share with the children’s families and any agencies we are working with
* Planning and implementing activities to progress children’s learning
* Following and implementing all inclusion, safeguarding and health and safety policies and procedures
* Using your excellent communication skills to welcome everyone that comes into our nursery and build strong relationships with our parents, children and team
* Singing, dancing, story-telling and having lots of fun
We really hope you pursue a career with us and we look forward to welcoming you to our team!