Nursery Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Clearly Education Ltd are looking for qualified and unqualified Nursery Assistants to work in our Early Years settings in and around the Southend area. Our Early Year’s settings can be open from 7.00 am – 7.00 pm so we have a varied amount of shifts available within these hours to suit a variety of need
The successful applicant must:
- Ideally hold a minimum of 3 months experience of working with children.
- You are passionate about working with children and show real enthusiasm towards the job role.
- You are down at the children’s level and engaging in their play and supporting their learning.
- You adhere and follow all policies and procedures set out by Clearly Education and our Early Years settings, including those that involve safeguarding children.
- Stimulating learning and play on a 1-2-1 and small group basis.
- Communicate with the pupils, parents and staff.
- Have a DBS (Criminal records check) or being willing to complete one.
In return we can offer:
- Flexible working hours to suit your current needs
- Day to day, short- and long-term positions on offer; sometimes leading to a more permanent role.
- Highly competitive rates of pay, inclusive of holiday pay.
- Support from an experienced team of education staff within the office
- PAYE - no umbrella companies.
- Continual professional development and training opportunities.
If you feel you have the relevant skills, experience or suitable qualifications, then please do not hesitate to apply.
Clearly Education is committed to ensuring the safety of all children and promoting their welfare. We expect ALL of our staff to adhere to this and show the same commitment when working within schools across Essex. All successful applicants will be subject to safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £9.20-£11.20 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Nursery Assistant roles across Clearly Education Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £9 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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