Nursery Assistant in Wheathampstead

Location: Kindred Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8BW

Contract Type: Full-time (30‑42.5 hours per week)

Contract Length: Permanent

Salary: £12.21 – £12.50 gross per hour (£25,592.16 - £25,675 full time equivalent salary 40 hours per week all year round)

Benefits:

• Birthday Off
• 6 fully paid sick days
• Cashback Healthcare Plan
• Retail Discounts
• Recognition & Reward
• 50% Childcare Discount
• 24/7 Virtual GP Access
• 24/7 Counselling Support
• Discounted gym Membership
• Personal Financial Advisor Access
• Pension
• Discovery Learning platform Access

Join the Kindred Family – A Place to Grow, Thrive, and Make a Difference. We believe work should be more than just a job – it should be a place where you feel valued, supported, and inspired every day.

What You’ll Need

Essential:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail
• Provide outstanding customer service
• Have good time management, meeting deadlines
• A commitment to working within Early Years Childcare

Desirable:

• Previous nursery experience
• Paediatric First Aid
• Food Hygiene

What You’ll Be Doing Responsibilities:

• Use a friendly approach with parents and carers, children, and colleagues
• Provide a safe, stimulating, and educational environment for the children to learn, play, explore and develop
• Maintain a homely environment for all children, which is clean and organised
• Implement interesting and inspiring activities for children to learn through play
• Build relationships with Key Children, record their interests and achievements through observations
• Ensure that you understand and follow company Policies and Procedures
• Safeguarding is a shared responsibility to protect children, parents, and staff from harm
• Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures

Other responsibilities:

• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and training, parent information sessions and functions as appropriate, including marketing events and activities that may run during the evening or on weekends
• Treat all personal and sensitive information relating to staff, children, families, visitors, nursery or the company with utmost integrity and confidentiality
• Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff and families

Why Join Kindred?

• Supportive Culture – Our nurseries are built on strong relationships, teamwork, and a genuine sense of belonging
• Career Development – Whether you’re an apprentice or a seasoned professional, we offer clear progression pathways, structured training, and mentorship
• Work‑Life Balance – Enjoy structured working hours, flexible shift options, and hybrid roles (where applicable)
• Competitive Pay & Benefits – We regularly benchmark our salaries and offer generous benefits including bonuses, pensions, and paid leave
• Award‑Winning Family – Join a company that values recognition, personal growth, and team success

Our Recruitment Process

Interviews: Rolling interviews

Expected Start Date: ASAP

Our process includes:

• A video interview followed by a face‑to‑face interview with a stay and play at the nursery
• ‘Stay and Play’ session to observe you working with children *fully supervised
• Background checks, References, DBS, Qualification Verification carried out in accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy

Ready to Start Your Kindred Journey? To apply for the Nursery Assistant position with us, please submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role. We aim to respond to all applicants within 2–5 working days. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check.