Nursery Assistant

66-68 Loughborough Rd, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7JJ, UK

Job Description

Posted Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 05:00

Nursery Assistant

Ryan House Day Nursery - Ofsted Outstanding
Part of Grandir UK
Salary £26,436.80 (depending on experience, with
regular pay reviews)

Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.

Ryan House Nursery in Nottingham, is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

Why You’ll Love Working at Ryan House

You will be part of a welcoming and supportive team who genuinely care about one another. We create a positive working environment where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to grow.

Nursery Practitioner

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
• £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 our current colleagues

About Our Nursery

At Ryan House Day Nursery children enjoy well-resourced playrooms designed to spark creativity and curiosity through play. A standout feature of the nursery is our indoor climbing frame, offering a fun and engaging way for children to develop their physical skills. We also provide healthy, balanced meals to support children’s growth and encourage positive eating habits from an early age.

Fantastic Outdoor Space
We offer a variety of enriching experiences, including regular outings to local attractions, helping children build confidence and communication skills. Our Forest School sessions give children the opportunity to connect with nature, while our minibus ensures safe and convenient travel for trips and outdoor adventures.

Location
Ryan House Day Nursery is centrally located in West Bridgford on Loughborough Road, between Asda and Wilford Lane. Its convenient location makes it an ideal choice for families living or working in West Bridgford and the wider Nottingham area.

What will you be doing

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery
• Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties
• Deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms
• Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery keycarer procedures and allocate children to keycarers appropriately
• Ensure that practiceand provision in the nurserymeets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents/carers about their child
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff
• Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers

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 and S and major supermarkets
• Dayforce Wallet - gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before your normal payday.
• 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

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role and will be carried out by our approved third party provider.

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. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.

66-68 Loughborough Rd, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7JJ, UK

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