Nursery Assistant - Unqualified

 Location: Branksome Hill (near M3 & A331)
 42.5 hours per week | Full-Time
 Salary: £10.00 – £12.21 per hour

Join a nursery where warmth, experience, and dedication create a truly special place for children and staff.
Cherrytown Nursery is a homely, welcoming setting with a beautiful large garden and purpose-designed rooms across two levels. Our team is experienced and loyal — with half of our staff having been with us for over 5 years, and a third for more than 15! We pride ourselves on creating flexible, child-centred environments where every child’s individual needs are met to support their emotional, social, and educational development.

• Generous Annual Leave : 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays
• 75% Childcare Discount  for your own children
• Health & Wellbeing Support : Confidential helpline available
• Career Development : Tailored training and progression opportunities
• Company Pension Scheme
• Referral Bonuses  for bringing great people into our team
• Free Onsite Parking
• Team Events & Celebrations  throughout the year
• Career Progression Opportunities  within a supportive and experienced team

• Create engaging, age-appropriate experiences and environments for children
• Support the daily routine and ensure a safe, clean, and nurturing environment
• Promote hygiene and cleanliness throughout the nursery
• Build strong relationships with children and support their emotional development
• Attend team meetings and stay up to date with policies, priorities, and best practices
• Support colleagues and cover key person responsibilities when needed

• Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare Qualification  – Desirable
• Fluent in written and spoken English  – Essential
• 1+ Year Experience in Early Years  – Desirable
• Knowledge of EYFS & regulatory requirements  – Desirable

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures.

CherryTown Nursery 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 .