Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries
Bank Nursery Assistant
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Bank Nursery Assistant
Bank Nursery Assistant
Department: Nursery Bank Assistant Employment Type: Part Time Location: Monkey Puzzle Lightwater Salary: £13.00 per hour (starting salary, depending on experience & qualifications)
About the Role
Join our caring, welcoming, and supportive team at Monkey Puzzle Lightwater, where a loving family atmosphere drives our commitment to every child’s happiness and growth. We’re seeking a Bank Nursery Assistant to help deliver outstanding childcare while fostering a positive, nurturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
The role requires:
- Building strong teamwork as part of our warm, family-friendly nursery culture
- Ensuring the safety and welfare of children through a confident understanding of safeguarding practices
- Implementing the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) framework with expertise in child development
- Supporting the entire nursery team to help deliver high-quality childcare
- Communicating effectively with both adults and children, maintaining clear, respectful dialogue
- Reporting concerns promptly to senior staff or relevant services
- Collaborating with parents and external partners to encourage the children’s thriving environments
- Maintaining a positive attitude toward children, parents, colleagues, and visitors to uphold our happy nursery culture
- Bringing creativity and inspiration, nurturing a fun, engaging learning environment
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Requirements
Nice to Have (Not Essential)
- Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
- Paediatric First Aid certification
- Basic knowledge of safeguarding procedures (training can be provided)
Benefits
Discover what working at Monkey Puzzle can offer you:
- Length of Service Recognition: Earn gift vouchers for your commitment—we want you to stay!
- Competitive Salaries: Fair and market-aligned hourly pay, with annual reviews for growth
- Enhanced Maternity Pay: Additional support after 2 years’ service
- Medicash: Free access to dental, optical, NHS consults, therapies, and prescription coverage, plus mental health support
- YuLife: Secure Group Life Assurance and the YuLife wellbeing app for personal assistance
- Refer a Friend: Bring new colleagues on board and earn rewards
- Flexible Working: Choose reduced hours when personal commitments require them
- Social Events: Team gatherings and Christmas parties to keep morale high
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Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to child safety and require a criminal record Disclosure and Barred check for all roles involving direct contact with children/young people. While most spent convictions are protected, unspent convictions must be disclosed. We will verify this with the Disclosure & Barring Service before employment begins.
Disclaimer: All candidate disclosures are fully reported for transparency and *child safety compliance (per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 exceptions).
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