Nursery Assistant - Afternoons

Nursery Assistant - Afternoons

Willows Farm Day Nursery - Part of the Farm Day Nurseries group

Willows Farm Day Nursery focus on nature based play, and outdoor learning. We follow a child led curiosity approach to children's development.

We are looking for passionate, committed and reliable Nursery Assistants to join our lovely team of Early Years Educators to work on a part time basis.

Nursery Assistant - 16:00-18:00 - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Your role will be to assist with and support the Early Years Practitioners with daily activities, then setting up and serving dinner in our nursery rooms.

We are ideally looking for someone who has previous experience working within an Early Years Setting.

We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including:

• 50% off childcare (including Holiday Camp) – from day one with us!
• Wellbeing ambassadors in all our settings - to look after your health and wellbeing
• Free lunches and drinks every day for our staff
• Free family pass to Willows Farm - worth up to £600 per year!
• WPA "NHS Top up" - including a 24/7 helpline, access to private doctors appointments, money back on healthcare expenses
• Tastecard for all permanent staff - Offering up to 50% off various restaurants, cafes, take aways, cinema tickets & days out.
• 28 days annual holiday, increasing with service up to 33 days
• Refer a friend bonus up to £500 per referral - no limit on the number of referrals you can make!
• An open door management policy across all of our settings – You should always feel like you can come and talk to us.
• Access to various training courses, and ongoing progression and development opportunities
• Regular staff/team outings and celebrations – let your hair down, you deserve it!
• Free staff uniform – comfortable polo shirts, and a coat for outdoors!
• Enhanced NEST Pension scheme for all staff – for a comfortable future retirement!
• Monthly staff lotteries and employee of the month – it could be you!
• Length of service awards and gifts – recognising your loyalty!
• Staff awards ceremony - with prizes worth up to £500!
• Staff summer bbq, and Christmas party
• Extra little “thank you” gifts for Valentines, Easter, Staff appreciation day, Christmas and other special annual days!
• Relocation packages – If you fancy a change of scenery?
• Cycle to work scheme – we will help you buy your new bike!
• Free parking

Requirements

• Ideally a recognised childcare qualification level 2 or above, though we will consider unqualified applicants with experience working with children
• Ideally some previous experience working in childcare
• A real passion for working with children
• A strong command of the English language
• Reliable, flexible and punctual

Willows Farm Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.