Nursery Assistant

Overview

Join the Kindred family in a warm, inclusive environment where you can have fun, be creative, and help develop little minds. We are recruiting for a Nursery Assistant at Kindred Church House, Royston, Hertfordshire. This role offers the chance to be part of a team that values work-life balance, personal growth, and strong relationships within our nurseries.Due to a new opportunity, we’re excited to welcome an Nursery Assistant to our friendly and dedicated team in Kindred Church House, Royston, Hertfordshire. 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 where 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.Responsibilities

Provide a safe, stimulating, and educational environment for children to learn, play, explore and develop.Maintain a homely environment that is clean and organised.Implement interesting and inspiring activities for children to learn through play.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.Qualifications

Strong written and verbal communication skills.Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail.Provide outstanding customer service.Have good time management, meeting deadlines.A commitment to working within Early Years Childcare.Desirable

Previous nursery experience.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: 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 – Our nurseries are built on strong relationships, teamwork, and a genuine sense of belonging. Career Development – clear progression pathways, structured training, and mentorship. Work-Life Balance – structured hours, flexible shifts, and hybrid roles where applicable. Competitive Pay and Benefits – salaries, bonuses, pensions, and paid leave. Award-Winning Family – recognition, personal growth, and team success.Recruitment Process

Interviews: Rolling interviews. Expected Start Date: ASAP.Our process includes: A video interview followed by a face-to-face interview with a Stay and Play at the nursery – a stay and play 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 ..... full job details .....