Pertemps
Nursery Assistant
Nursery Assistant at Pertemps, based in Furzedown, Greater London, paying £12.71 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £12.71 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Furzedown, Greater London
- Closing date
- Sector
- Nursery Practitioner
- DBS check
23% below the typical rate for nursery practitioner
Reference 582101650
About the role
The role of the Nursery Practitioner / Assistant involves:
- Being proactive whilst using your initiative throughout the working day to support the staff team.
- Being a team player.
- Caring for the children’s well-being.
- Safeguarding the children and having their best interests at heart.
- Educating the children in a play-based environment.
- Fully engaging and interacting with the children whilst supporting their individual needs.
- Hold a relevant Early Years qualification (Level 2 in Childcare)
- Unqualified with a minimum of 6 months previous experience working in nursery or childcare settings
- Be passionate about supporting children's development and learning
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Be flexible and adaptable to different nursery environments
- Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude
- Have the ability to use their initiative
- Have a strong understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Be able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Show a commitment to ongoing professional development
- Be willing to travel up to 45 minutes from home
- Have an up to date DBS check on the update system (or be willing to obtain one through Pertemps)
Reference: 582101650 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 3 Dec 2026 · Listed via Pertemps
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