Nursery Assistant

Location: Totton

Contract: Full-Time, 40 hours/week (Monday–Friday)

Salary: £28,475 per annum / £13.69 per hour + Bonus

At Woodberry Day Nursery, we believe that your passion for nurturing young minds can truly make a difference. Here’s what makes us special:

• Beautiful Purpose-Built Setting: Enjoy spacious rooms filled with natural light and thoughtfully designed play areas.
• Outdoor Every Day: Explore our all-weather garden spaces for adventurous play, sports, gardening, and quiet time.
• Easy Commute & Free Parking: Conveniently located near public transport with free on-site parking.

• £500 joining bonus
• Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
• Employee Childcare Discounts: Enjoy 75% off nursery fees for our team members
• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
• Health and Wellbeing Programme: Access to a confidential employee assistance helpline
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Excellent Transport Links

As a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner, you will:

• Create stimulating, age-appropriate activities and environments
• Support children’s development across all areas
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and safety
• Build strong relationships with children and families through the key person approach
• Collaborate with your team and contribute to a positive, inclusive culture
• Stay up to date with EYFS and nursery policies through regular meetings

• Level 3 Childcare Qualification: Essential
• Fluent English: Written and spoken
• 1+ Year Early Years Experience: Desirable
• EYFS Knowledge: Desirable
• Safeguarding Commitment: We prioritize the welfare of children and conduct enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures for all roles.

If you’re excited to join a nurturing and inspiring team at Totton Day Nursery, we want to hear from you!

Woodberry Day Nursery Fawley is part of the Family First Group, where we treat everyone with respect and equality. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices for all children and families, regardless of their background.