Overview

Join the Kindred team as a Nursery Assistant. You will provide a friendly approach with parents and carers, children, and colleagues, and ensure a safe, stimulating, and educational environment for children to learn, play, explore and develop. Maintain a homely, clean, and organized environment and implement interesting and inspiring activities for children to learn through play.Responsibilities

Build relationships with Key Children and record their interests and achievements through observations.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.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.Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills.Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail.Provide outstanding customer service.Have good time management, and the ability to meet deadlines.A commitment to working within Early Years Childcare.Desirable: Previous nursery experience.About Kindred

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 a Nursery Assistant to our friendly and dedicated team in Kindred Mayflower, Billericay, Essex. 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. 91.71% of our team would recommend us as a great place to work. At Kindred, we\''re more than a nursery group - we\''re a family.Salary and Benefits

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 include: Birthday Off, 6 fully paid sick days, Cashback Healthcare Plan, Retail Discounts, Recognition and 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, Supportive Culture, and Career Development with clear progression and mentorship. Work-Life Balance is supported with structured hours and flexible shift options. Competitive pay and benefits, with ongoing development opportunities.Recruitment Process

Interviews: Rolling interviews. Expected Start Date: ASAP. Our process includes a video interview followed by a face-to-face interview, and a Stay and Play at the nursery session to observe you working with children. Background checks, references, DBS, and qualification verification will be carried out in accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy. Ready to Start Your Kindred Journey?

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