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Nursery Assistant - Qualified

Job details
Posting date: 19 September 2025
Salary: £15.00 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 17 October 2025
Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire
Company: senploy
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: 188909

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Summary

Location: Basingstoke
Salary: £15.00 per hour
Contract: Full-time

Do you have a passion for early childhood education and a desire to make a meaningful impact? We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to join our warm and welcoming team in Basingstoke.

As a Nursery Assistant, you'll play an important part in supporting the care, development, and learning of children aged 0-5. Working alongside an experienced team, you'll help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where every child can flourish.

Your day-to-day will involve assisting with creative, play-based activities, supporting children's social and emotional growth, and ensuring their wellbeing at all times.
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Provide day-to-day care and supervision of children in the nursery


Provide day-to-day care and supervision of children in the nursery
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Support the planning and delivery of fun, engaging, and educational activities


Support the planning and delivery of fun, engaging, and educational activities
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Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, and positive learning environment


Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, and positive learning environment
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Help monitor and record children's progress and development


Help monitor and record children's progress and development
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Build strong relationships with children, parents, and carers


Build strong relationships with children, parents, and carers
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Follow all safeguarding, health, and safety procedures


Follow all safeguarding, health, and safety procedures
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A genuine passion for working with young children


A genuine passion for working with young children
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A caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach


A caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach
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Strong communication and teamwork skills


Strong communication and teamwork skills
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An understanding of safeguarding and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)


An understanding of safeguarding and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
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A relevant childcare qualification (Level 2 or 3 in Early Years Education or equivalent) is desirable but not essential


A relevant childcare qualification (Level 2 or 3 in Early Years Education or equivalent) is desirable but not essential
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Previous nursery or early years experience is an advantage


Previous nursery or early years experience is an advantage
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A supportive, friendly, and collaborative team environment


A supportive, friendly, and collaborative team environment
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Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training


Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training
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Competitive pay and benefits


Competitive pay and benefits
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The chance to make a lasting difference in children's early education


The chance to make a lasting difference in children's early education

If you're ready to take the next step in your Early Years career, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit your CV, highlighting your relevant skills and experience.

Following your application, a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail. After compliance checks, you'll have the chance to attend a trial day at the nursery.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited to candidates based in Basingstoke or the surrounding areas.

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