Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries
Nursery Assistant
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Nursery Assistant
Department: Nursery Assistant Employment Type: Full Time Location: Monkey Puzzle, Guildford Compensation: £27,040 / year
Location & Hours
Guildford – Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Job Description
The Role
Join our caring, welcoming, and supportive team at Monkey Puzzle Guildford as a Nursery Assistant. We value warmth, experience, and dedication to nurturing young minds in a vibrant, supportive environment.
Why Monkey Puzzle?
As part of our nursery group, you’ll contribute to inspiring excellence in childcare and making a lasting positive impact on children’s lives. Since 2001, we’ve provided:
- Unlimited opportunities for growth, learning, and flourishing
- High-quality, safe care in secure environments
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high standards of care and education, tailoring support to each child’s individual needs
- Adhere to company policies, team relationships, and parent partnerships
- Report concerns about children promptly to senior staff
- Bring creative energy to inspire learning through positive engagement
- Maintain clear communication with parents, carers, and colleagues
- Demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills
- Foster a willingness to learn and adapt
- Ensure effective operation under pressure
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Skills and Requirements
Essential Criteria
✔ GCSEs grades 5-9 (A-C) or equivalent ✔ Confident knowledge of safeguarding policies ✔ Skills in behaviour management ✔ Experience in child observations and assessments with a grasp of child development
Preferred Qualities
🔹 Food Hygiene Level 2 certification 🔹 Familiarity with FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) awareness 🔹 Comprehensive safeguarding training 🔹 Paediatric First Aid qualification
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What Monkey Puzzle Offers
Workplace Benefits
✨ Length of Service Recognition – Transactions and rewards for loyalty ✨ Competitive Salaries – Fair remuneration reviewed annually ✨ Enhanced Maternity Pay – Preferential benefits after 2 years’ service 🦷 Medicash – Access to dental, optical, prescriptions, and mental health support 🔒 YuLife – Group life assurance and app-based health benefits 💼 Refer a Friend – Share opportunities and earn incentives 🕒 Flexible Working Arrangements – Opportunities to adapt hours 🎉 Social Events – Team catch-ups and Christmas festivities
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Safeguarding Commitment
At Monkey Puzzle Nurseries, we prioritise child safety. The role requires:
- DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks – aligning with Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 amendments
- A self-declaration of all unspent convictions for verification
- No exceptions to disclosure during the process
We celebrate diversity and ensure fairness, equality, and safeguarding of all children.
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