Nursery Assistant

Kindred Nurseries; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare facility in St. Ives is seeking a Nursery Assistant to join their dedicated team. In this role, you will provide a safe and stimulating environment for children, implement creative learning activities, and build strong relationships with parents and carers. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a commitment to Early Years Childcare. Join a supportive workplace that values career development and offers competitive pay and benefits.

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

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• A commitment to working within Early Years Childcare is required.
• Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail are important.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and stimulating environment for children.
• Implement engaging activities for children to learn through play.
• Maintain professional relationships with children and parents.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail

Outstanding customer service

Good time management

Commitment to Early Years Childcare

Job description

Nursery Assistant

Key Information

Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Cambridgeshire PE27 5JL

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 St Ives, 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
• 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

Use a friendly approach with parents and carers, children, and colleagues; provide a safe, stimulating, and educational environment for 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.

Responsibilities

• Use a friendly approach with parents and carers, children, and colleagues
• Provide a safe, stimulating, and educational environment for 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

Additional 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:

1. A video interview followed by a face-to-face interview with a stay and play at the nursery
2. ‘Stay and Play’ session to observe you working with children fully supervised
3. 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.