Nursery Assistant | Surbiton (KT6) | £10.85-£12.71ph

Help Young Minds Blossom in Surbiton! 🌻

Are you an enthusiastic and caring individual who wants to make a real difference in the lives of young children? We are looking for an energetic Nursery Assistant to join a warm, welcoming team, helping to inspire curiosity and joy every single day.

We are partnering with a beautifully refurbished nursery set across two lovely buildings in Surbiton (KT6). With incredible outdoor spaces for all ages, this setting goes above and beyond to provide enriching experiences. Children here enjoy Early Years P.E., Teddy Tennis, and Bilingual Beats, alongside meaningful community connections like monthly visits to a local residential home. Proudly holding an Eco-School Accreditation, the children actively learn about sustainability through planting vegetables, recycling, and litter picking.

Rated "Good" by Ofsted in March 2025—praised for being a place where "children are very happy and feel at home"—this is a deeply nurturing environment. Situated just a 9-minute walk from Surbiton train station and a short stroll from the River Thames, it is an idyllic, highly accessible location. You will be joining a highly supportive team that celebrates success with Summer and Winter parties, an annual Sports Day, and heartwarming Preschool Graduations!

The Caring Assistant We Need:

We are looking for a highly motivated, hands-on Assistant who is ready to support qualified practitioners and help maintain a joyful, secure environment for the children.

What you will be doing:

• Supervising and supporting children at all times to keep them safe, happy, and engaged.

• Preparing and supporting fun, educational activities under the expert guidance of Level 3 qualified practitioners.

• Maintaining a safe, engaging, and welcoming environment throughout the day.

• Strictly following company policies, safeguarding procedures, and operational practices.

• Building positive, friendly relationships with children, parents, and your colleagues.

• Attending staff meetings, planning sessions, and participating in continuous training as required.

What you must bring to the room:

• The Right Attitude: A deeply nurturing, enthusiastic personality and a genuine desire to build a rewarding career in early years education.

• Safety First: A strict commitment to following company policies and safeguarding procedures. (Please note: An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role).
  
  

The Benefits of Joining This Team:

This nursery believes in looking after their staff just as well as they look after the children. When you join them permanently, you will receive an incredible, comprehensive benefits package:

Core Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period.

• Christmas and New Year shutdown.

• Flexible working options available.

• Big childcare discount.

• £500 refer a friend bonus.

• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.

• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1.

• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65.

• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by current colleagues!
  
  

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits:

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks.

• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks.

• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid.

• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid.

• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid.

• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you!

• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service.
  
  

Even More Benefits:

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M&S and major supermarkets.

• 24 hour remote GP appointments.

• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies.

• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams.

• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities.

• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation.
  
  

Start your journey now 

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks to manage applications efficiently; however, all hiring decisions are made directly by our team.

This nursery reviews applications as soon as they are received and may close the role early, so don't wait around!

Click "Apply Now" to submit your CV and secure a fantastic permanent role in a truly supportive Surbiton nursery.

• Category: Nursery Permanent Jobs
• Hours: 40
• Location: Surbiton
• Salary / Rate: £10.85 – £12.71 per hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Job Ref: ZR_LDNG15
• Call: 0113 328 0668