Early Years Assistant

Job description

​Are you looking for a Nursery Practitioner role where you’ll feel valued, supported, and part of a fantastic team? Join us at our The Marlow - Riley Park Day Nursery and Pre-school recently awarded Strong Standards by Ofsted in 2026. Join Our Passionate Early Years Team - And Get More Than a Job!  

• 70 Crown Road, Marlow, , SL7 2QG
  
• Full time - 40 hours
  
• £28,454.40 per annum
  

When you join the nursery you will be based in our Little Blooms Baby room. The nursery is a vibrant setting located in the heart of Marlow on Crown Road, situated in a beautifully converted Salvation Army church. It is strategically positioned just a stone’s throw from numerous local attractions, including lush parks, the community library, and the scenic riverbank. The nursery also benefits from good local bus links and is conveniently located just around the corner from Sainsbury’s.

Why Join Us?
At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
  
• Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members'
  
• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays 
  
• Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available 
  
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
  
• Excellent Transport Links and Free Onsite Parking
  

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will:

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
  
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met
  
• Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery, and promote these daily in every routine
  
• Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff and families
  
• Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures
  

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.
Requirements:

• Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential
  
• Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
  
• Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
  
• Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable
  

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
The Marlow - Riley Park Day Nursery and Pre-school is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

booker

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-06-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English