Nursery Assistant

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Are you passionate about early years education, supporting children's development, and working in a role where you can have fun, be creative, and help develop little minds? At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we believe work should be more than just a job – it should be a place where you feel valued, supported, and inspired every day. Due to a new opportunity, we’re excited to welcome a Nursery Assistant to our friendly and dedicated team in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.

What You’ll Need

Essential

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail
• Provide outstanding customer service
• Good time management, meeting deadlines
• A commitment to working within Early Years Childcare

Desirable

• Previous nursery experience
• Paediatric First Aid
• Food Hygiene

What You’ll Be Doing

Responsibilities

• Use a friendly approach with parents and carers, children, and colleagues
• Provide a safe, stimulating, and educational environment for the children to learn, play, explore and develop.
• Maintain a homely environment for all children, which is clean and organised
• Implement interesting and inspiring activities for children to learn through play
• Build relationships with Key Children, record their interests and achievements through observations
• Ensure that you understand and follow company Policies and Procedures
• Safeguarding is a shared responsibility to protect children, parents, and staff from harm
• Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures.

Other responsibilities

• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and training, parent information sessions and functions as appropriate; including marketing events and activities that may run during the evening or at the weekend
• Treat all personal and sensitive information relating to staff, children, families, visitors, nursery or the company with utmost integrity and confidentiality
• Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff and families.

Why Join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we’re more than a nursery group – we’re a family.

• Supportive Culture – Our nurseries are built on strong relationships, teamwork, and a genuine sense of belonging.
• Career Development – Whether you're an apprentice or a seasoned professional, we offer clear progression pathways, structured training, and mentorship.
• Work-Life Balance – Enjoy structured working hours, flexible shift options, and hybrid roles (where applicable).
• Competitive Pay & Benefits – We regularly benchmark our salaries and offer generous benefits including bonuses, pensions, and paid leave.
• Award-Winning Family – Join a company that values recognition, personal growth, and team success.

Our Recruitment Process

Interviews: Rolling interviews
Expected Start Date: ASAP

• A video interview followed by a face-to-face interview with a stay and play at the nursery
• ‘Stay and Play’ session to observe you working with children (fully supervised)
• Background checks, References, DBS, Qualification Verification will be carried out in accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy

Ready to Start Your [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Journey?

To apply for the Nursery Assistant position with us, please click the Quick Apply button and submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role.

We aim to respond to all applicants within 2–5 working days. Thank you for considering a career with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]!

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Job reference: HD1480829PetNA | Closing date: 22/05/2026