Nursery Nurse Assistant

First Day Nursery
  • Title Nursery Nurse Assistant
  • Setting Day Nursery / Nursery School
  • Role Nursery Assistant / Early Years Assistant
  • Salary
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Ilford, London

Job Summary

Date posted: 5 March 2025

Experienced, qualified Nursery Nurse Assistant required for a highly reputable nursery based in Seven Kings, Ilford, London.

Role responsibilities

  • Work as a key person and provide high standards of quality learning
  • Support nursery room and team
  • Observe and plan for children following EYFS curriculum
  • Build relationships with children and their families
  • Maintain health & safety of children and follow safeguarding procedures

Tasks

  • Baths, dresses, prepares feed for and feeds babies, changes babies clothing whenever necessary;
  • Supervises young children at mealtimes;
  • Plans and organises games and other activities and supervises children's play, within educational parameters;
  • Reads stories, organises counting games to help develop language and number skills;
  • Writes reports on children's development and maintains awareness of health and safety issues;
  • Communicates with parents and colleagues on children's development and well-being in line with company policy.
  • Builds good rapport with parents

Benefits

  • 28 Days Holidays 
  • Pensions contribution
  • Opportunities for career progression.
  • Training and development opportunities

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Education: Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades followed by the award of a certificate from the Council for Awards in Children's Care and Education. An NVQ/SVQ in Child Care and Education or equivalent qualification at level 3 is required to work as a nursery nurse
  • or equivalent from abroad. CRB clearance is mandatory once in UK
  • good character certificate required from abroad.