Nursery Assistant

Company: Family First Nursery Group
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Location: Braintree
Job Description:

Job Description

Brimpton House Nursery

  • Job role: Nursery Practitioner – Level 2
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Salary: £27,206 per annum/£13.08 per hour
  • Brimpton House Day Nursery is situated on the High Street of Kelvedon, close to local shops and houses with many of our parents commuting into London, Colchester and Chelmsford. Nearby Kelvedon Train Station which is just a 10 -minute walk to the nursery. Free parking is available on the front street of the nursery.
  • Why Join Us?

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

  • Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
  • Employee Childcare Discounts: 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: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
  • Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
  • Excellent Transport Links

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will

  • Ensure that each child’s individual needs are met and a high standard of professional care and education is delivered in a caring, safe and secure environment in which all children can play, learn and develop
  • Observe, assess and plan an interesting, stimulating and challenging range of early years activities which supports each child’s individual learning and development needs and abilities
  • Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills
  • Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, regularly reviewed and adhered to by all
  • Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management
  • Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development
  • Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will need

  • Full and relevant Level 2 childcare qualification – essential
  • Fluent in written and spoken English – essential
  • Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years – desirable
  • Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements – desirable

Posted: May 26th, 2026