Early Years Assistant

Salary: £13.58 per hour

Greenfields Nursery, part of the Family First group, is a nurturing and welcoming setting where children are encouraged to explore, discover, and develop through meaningful, play-based learning. We are passionate about creating inspiring environments that foster curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

Our nursery provides thoughtfully designed learning spaces that support children’s individual interests and development. Whether children are exploring creative activities, engaging in role play, or enjoying sensory and hands-on experiences, our environment encourages independence, confidence, and imagination. Our in-the-moment planning approach ensures that children’s interests shape their daily experiences and learning opportunities.

We place great value on outdoor learning and regularly make the most of our outdoor spaces. Children enjoy opportunities for exploration, physical development, and nature-based learning, helping to build resilience, confidence, and a strong connection with the world around them.

At Greenfield's Nursery, we pride ourselves on our supportive and collaborative team culture. Our team works closely together to create a positive and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued. When you join Greenfields, you become part of a team that encourages professional growth, values your ideas, and supports your career development.

We offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team environment
  
• A thorough induction and buddy system
  
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
  
• Opportunities to contribute ideas and shape practice
  
• A strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance
  

If you are a passionate Level 3 Nursery Practitioner looking to join a nurturing and inspiring setting, we would love to hear from you and welcome you to the Greenfields Nursery family.

• Provide high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS framework
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and safeguarding of all children always
  
• Act as a Key Person, building strong relationships with children and their families
  
• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that support children’s development
  
• Observe, assess, and record children’s learning and development accurately
  
• Support children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development
  
• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment
  
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards of practice
  

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: 

· Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday

· Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members

· Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline

· Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth

· Pension: Company pension scheme

· Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts

· Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme

· Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support

· Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Greenfields 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.