Job Description
đ Nursery Assistant Unqualifiedâ Totton Day Nursery
Location: Totton, High Street (3-minute walk from the train station)
Hours:Â up to 32 hours per week - 4 days only
Salary: ÂŁ12.33 per hour
Are you passionate about early years education and looking to grow your career in a supportive, inspiring environment? Join our friendly team at Totton Day Nursery, where every day is filled with discovery, laughter, and learning!
đĄ About Us
Totton Day Nursery is a purpose-built setting, featuring spacious rooms with large windows that flood the space with natural light. Our outdoor areas are designed to spark imaginationâwhether children are exploring as adventurers, playing as athletes, or planting as budding gardeners. With all-weather protection, outdoor play is part of every day!
Weâre proud of our exceptional apprentice programme, offering high-quality training and clear pathways for career progression across our Southampton nurseries.
đ Why Youâll Love Working With Us
- £500 Welcome Bonus to kickstart your journey with us
- Supportive Culture: Enjoy small treats, a fully equipped staff room, and a team that values your wellbeing.
- Career Growth: Tailored learning and development opportunities to help you thrive.
- Convenient Location: Close to public transport and free on-site parking.
- Inclusive Environment: A welcoming, professional setting where your contributions matter.
đ Benefits Package
- Annual Leave: 24 days + birthday off + bank holidays
- Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees
- Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helpline
- Pension Scheme: Competitive contributions
- Referral Bonuses: Earn rewards for recommending new team members
- Team Events: Socials, celebrations, and team-building fun
- Career Progression: Opportunities to grow within FamilyFirst
đś What Youâll Do
- Create engaging, age-appropriate experiences for children
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness
- Support the key person approach and build secure attachments
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families
- Attend team meetings and stay updated on nursery priorities
- Uphold professional standards and report concerns appropriately
đ§ What Youâll Bring
- Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare Qualification â Desirable
- 1+ Year Experience in Early Years â Essential
- Fluent English (written and spoken) â Essential
- EYFS Knowledge â Desirable
đĄď¸ Safeguarding Commitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures.
If youâre ready to make a difference in childrenâs lives and grow your career in a nurturing environment, apply today and become part of our Totton Day Nursery family!
Play Away Day Nursery in Totton is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
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Why Join Us?
Established in 2019, we are UKâs fastest growing childcare provider and itâs our ambition to grow further by acquiring well run local nurseries that provide outstanding quality childcare and we strive to provide an enjoyable working environment for all our team. Whether you are working in one of our nurseries, or as part of our support team, youâll feel part of the family. Itâs always been like this, itâs in our DNA.
If you love childcare as much as we do, youâll fit right in. We know that choosing your next career move is a big step, but fear not â our people are our most important asset and we make a big deal when it comes to taking care of you!
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What Makes us Different?
From humble beginnings with a very small team, Family First began its journey with just 4 nurseries within London and has grown to 100 nurseries across the UK. Although we have grown, we have stayed true to our values, ensuring the highest possible standard of childcare, with a passion for developing our teams.
Our people are passionate about creating a special environment for all of the children within our care to flourish. Whilst thereâs lots of hard work involved, to ensure that all our children are provided with the best possible standard of care, itâs the fact that we all love working with children, believe in what we do and have a lot of fun doing it that really helps us pull together, to create the highest quality of childcare that weâve become famous for.
Itâs the reason that parents choose to trust us with their children; because when you enjoy caring for children and seeing them develop into wonderful young people as much as we do, the feeling to have enriched someoneâs early years journey is truly overwhelming.