Nursery Assistant
| Posting date: | 22 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 to £12.25 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Location: | Hertfordshire, AL4 8BW |
| Company: | Kindred Education Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG5072-HD1294439St NA |
Summary
Nursery Assistant
Key Information
Location:Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Full-time
Contract Length: Permanent
Salary: £12.21 – £12.50 gross per hour (£25,592.16 - £25,675 full time equivalent salary 40 hours per week all year round)
Benefits: Birthday Off, 6 fully paid sick days, Cashback Healthcare Plan, Retail Discounts, Recognition & Reward, 50 % Childcare Discount, 24/7 Virtual GP Access, 24/7 Counselling Support, Discounted gym Membership, Personal Financial Advisor Access, Pension Discovery, Learning platform Access
Join the Kindred Family – A Place to Grow, Thrive, and Make a Difference
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 Kindred, 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 an Nursery Assistant to our friendly and dedicated team in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for your next professional step, this role offers the chance to be part of a warm, inclusive environment where 91.71% of our team would recommend us as a great place to work.
What You’ll Need
Essential:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail
Provide outstanding customer service
Have 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 Kindred?
At Kindred, 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
Our process includes:
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 Kindred 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 Kindred!
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
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Key Information
Location:Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Full-time
Contract Length: Permanent
Salary: £12.21 – £12.50 gross per hour (£25,592.16 - £25,675 full time equivalent salary 40 hours per week all year round)
Benefits: Birthday Off, 6 fully paid sick days, Cashback Healthcare Plan, Retail Discounts, Recognition & Reward, 50 % Childcare Discount, 24/7 Virtual GP Access, 24/7 Counselling Support, Discounted gym Membership, Personal Financial Advisor Access, Pension Discovery, Learning platform Access
Join the Kindred Family – A Place to Grow, Thrive, and Make a Difference
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 Kindred, 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 an Nursery Assistant to our friendly and dedicated team in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for your next professional step, this role offers the chance to be part of a warm, inclusive environment where 91.71% of our team would recommend us as a great place to work.
What You’ll Need
Essential:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail
Provide outstanding customer service
Have 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 Kindred?
At Kindred, 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
Our process includes:
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 Kindred 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 Kindred!
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
IND1