Nursery Assistant - Cheltenham
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you looking for a new rewarding career in the New Year?
Dean Close Little Trees Nurseries now has an exciting opportunity to join our growing team in Christchurch Nursery.
Christchurch is our newest nursery situated within Airthrie School, on Christchurch Road.
As a nursery assistant, training opportunities to gain full and relevant childcare qualifications will be available.
- Do you have big warm hugs to offer tiny humans?
- You must have a big smile that would make every child’s face light every day.
- Throughout the course of the day, you will have many varied roles. If a child requests, you to be a princess you will be the best princess ever, if a child requests you to be a dragon, you will be the best dragon ever!
- The ability to sing in tune is not necessary however the ability to sing out of tune in front of tiny humans is essential
- You must have the ability to read a book upside down and have 5 interruptions
- And finally, you must be prepared to engage in fun activities and be prepared to get messy.
What we can offer you?
- Professional Development opportunities to support you
- £9.76 per hour, increasing once qualified in Childcare
- Paycare, a cash free health care benefit
- Additional holidays starting at 22 days increasing to 25 days after two years service, plus Bank Holidays
- Christmas Eve closure at 1pm (if weekday)
- Free Daily Lunch
- Access to Dean Close facilities such as swimming/ gym
- Full time working over 4.5 days per week, no weekends
Dean Close Nurseries Limited are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All positions will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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: Primary & Secondary Schools
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Nursery Assistant - Cheltenham roles across Dean Close Foundation'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 Primary & Secondary Schools.
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 £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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