Nursery Assistant

Kings Burrow Nursery

Nursery Assistant

£24960

Kings Burrow Nursery, Abbots Worthy, Hampshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4305334a155f4c0eaacbc3a64ae99e30

Full Job Description

  • Deliver engaging, creative, and educational activities within our ethos, focusing on outdoor learning, forest school practices, and gardening.

  • Promote a family-like atmosphere, ensuring a warm, welcoming environment for all children.

  • Helps engage children to grow fruits and vegetables, integrating these activities into broader learning objectives.

  • Work closely with colleagues to plan and implement a curriculum that supports the physical, emotional, and intellectual development of each child, in alignment with the EYFS framework.

  • Communicate effectively with families about their children's progress and the unique learning experiences at Kings Burrow.

    Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Early Years Education, or equivalent is essential.

  • Experience in, or a passion for, outdoor education and forest schools.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work well within our nursery family.

  • Commitment to personal and professional development.

    Competitive salary and benefits package.

  • Opportunities for professional growth, including training in forest school methodologies and sustainable gardening.

  • A supportive, passionate team environment.

  • Discounts on childcare for employees.

  • The joy of working in a setting that prioritizes health, sustainability, and communion

  • Pension


  • Discounted childcare

  • Regular set days off

  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays and Christmas closure

  • Supportive staff training and development that follows your interests

  • Free counselling and wellbeing services

  • Staff events including team building, Christmas party, quiz nights, bowling etc.

  • Employee of the month awards and staff tuck shop

  • Free onsite staff parking and on bus route

  • Staff wellbeing days

  • Free breakfast and weekly lunch

  • Free starting uniform


  • What we are and what we do:
  • A small nurturing nursery

  • Independent and family run

  • We put the children at the heart of what we do

  • Home from home ethos

  • Forest School

  • We know our families and the children inside out

  • We treat you as the individual you are

  • Value a work/life balance

  • We are surrounded by a variety of outdoor spaces just for us which includes our free flow constructions areas from our rooms, our slides and climbing frame in the playground, allotment garden full of edible flowers, herbs and veg and our secret forest nature garden for our children to explore


  • What we are not:
  • A big chain full of logos

  • A conveyor belt of children where we cram children in

  • A place where you or the children are just a number

  • Filling up time with endless paperwork


  • King's Burrow Nursery & Preschool is looking for the right person who is motivated and inspired by the children to create opportunities that the children will love to investigate and explore making it all about the children.

    Our family team is seeking someone who wants to be a part of something magical and fun. Who is eager to enhance children's childhood experiences in our beautiful homely rooms and embrace our amazing outdoor spaces.

    If you are interested in a more senior role then please get in contact!

    Ready to play? Then hop on over and give us a call, we can rabbit on about childcare all day long.

    King's Burrow Nursery & Preschool

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

    Pay: £21,120.00-£24,960.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Childcare

  • Company events

  • Company pension

  • Discounted or free food

  • Employee discount

  • Free flu jabs

  • Free parking

  • Health & wellbeing programme

  • On-site parking


  • Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday


  • School type:
  • Day nursery

  • Preschool

  • Private nursery school