Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Early Years Nursery Assistant

The closing date is 11 December 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate individual to join our NHS day nursery team, providing high-quality care and support for young children in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver child-centred care in line with NHS values, promote early learning and development, and build strong, respectful relationships with families. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about childcare, committed to safeguarding and wellbeing, and eager to contribute to an inclusive, supportive setting where every child can thrive.

If you have an Early years qualification, fantastic. If not and you still meet the above criteria, please apply.

Main duties of the job

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Participate in supporting children's learning and development experiences under the direction and supervision of Room Lead.
Assist in delivering learning and development experiences.
Communicate effectively.
Work under direction.
Following procedures.
Support and promote the nursery ethos value diversity, provide all children equal opportunity.

Safeguarding and Welfare Responsibilities

Comply with legal requirements set out in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years.
To ensure that the welfare and safety of children is paramount.
The Trust/Nursery adheres to the Slough Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) Procedures, and all employees have a duty of care and a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

27 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,768 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-KMC103

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of tasks and responsibilities associated with the role please refer to the job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of tasks and responsibilities associated with the role please refer to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Some understanding of factors that influence child development and learning
Able to work co-operatively using initatice and judgement
Basic IT skills
Ready, willing and able approach to the role of supporting assistant to chilren's key practitioners

Experience

Essential

Some practitcal experience of supporting babies and young children's care, development and learning in a full day care setting

Desirable

Experience of working in an NHS day nursery
Some experience in inplementing the Early Years Foundation Stage for children birth to fivee
Basic knowledge of EYFS, observation assessment and planning.

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of GCSE Maths and English C/4 or equivalent.
Committed to undertake continued professional development (CPD).

Desirable

Gained Early Years Level 2 Ofqual Approved Qualification

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Some understanding of factors that influence child development and learning
Able to work co-operatively using initatice and judgement
Basic IT skills
Ready, willing and able approach to the role of supporting assistant to chilren's key practitioners

Experience

Essential

Some practitcal experience of supporting babies and young children's care, development and learning in a full day care setting

Desirable

Experience of working in an NHS day nursery
Some experience in inplementing the Early Years Foundation Stage for children birth to fivee
Basic knowledge of EYFS, observation assessment and planning.

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of GCSE Maths and English C/4 or equivalent.
Committed to undertake continued professional development (CPD).

Desirable

Gained Early Years Level 2 Ofqual Approved Qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)