Nursery Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic member of staff with a passion for caring and early years education. Someone who can join our excellent, established team. We have an excellent reputation and are looking for practitioners who want to focus on delivering our excellent standards of care. We are lucky to have a large outdoor provision with a dedicated forest school area and love to include excellent outdoor provision in all of our activities.

We are looking for someone who
- Has a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special.
- Is able to laugh at jokes they don't understand, or don't find funny
- Has the ability to pretend to eat mud kitchen creations realistically. This is an essential requirement along with drinking numerous cups of pretend tea.
- Doesn't have to have the ability to be able to sing in tune, but must have the confidence to sing out of tune in front of a crowd.
- Can give lots of warm hugs, as and when required.
- Has the ability to read a ten page story, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page.
- Must be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your working day.
- Loves being outside come rain or shine. At Monton Village Nursery we ae great believers that the great outdoors is one of the best classrooms.
- Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families. There is simply no other job quite like it.

Why choose Monton Village Nursery and Forest School?
- In-house wellness, mental health, family and emotional support provided by our trained managers.
- Professional, highly qualified team who care about early years’ education and caring for children.
- We care about your professional development as a member of our team, we see this an important part of maintaining standards and helping to further your career.
- Opportunity and full support in furthering your qualifications such as training forr Forest School Assistant qualifications, Level 3 and above in Childcare and any other courses that you may wish to study.
- Full access to over 80 key EYFS online courses through our NoodleNow portal
- Regular in-house training sessions provided
- Out-of-house training courses provided for furthering job skills e.g. first aid training
- Further development and training provided that management deem favourable for career development. e.g. Safeguarding in management courses
- The Nursery provides opportunity for management development and progression throughout the nursery.

**Quick Terms and Conditions**

Our Cover Nursery Assistant is a flexible job role in which you are guaranteed at least 16 hours per week (2 full day’s work). You are expected to be available for work on other days of the week, if you are asked to do so, to help cover staff absence.

Remuneration is paid hourly. You will be entitled to 4 weeks paid holiday per year plus bank holidays. This is applied pro rata and you will be paid exactly this entitlement by the addition of this to your hourly rate.

Pay Rates from April 2025
- Over 21 years: hourly rate is £12.21 per hour (holiday payment is £1.4737 per hour)
- Under 21 years: hourly rate is £10.00 per hour (holiday payment is £1.2070 per hour)

It is important to understand that when you go on holiday leave you will not be paid, since you will have already been paid for the holidays you have accrued. It is your responsibility to save the holiday pay you receive for when you are on leave.

Childcare Discount: 15% rising to 20% after 1 year of employment.

Monton Village Nursery and Forest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £13.68 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 16 per week

**Benefits**:

- Childcare
- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: MV Flexi