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Job Title:Nursery Assistant
Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location:3 Locations-Slough, Maidenhead & Reading
Pay Rates:£14.05 - £14.75 p/h
Shift Patterns:Full Time 7:30am-18:00pm or Part Time on either 7am-10am or 15:00pm-18:00pm
Are you someone with a passion for childcare? Do you thrive in providing exceptional care and nurturing young minds? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) havemultiple opportunitiesavailable for Nursery Assistants to join their fast-growing team at either of the following locations: Jack In The Box nursery based in Slough, Kiddies Cabin nursery based in Maidenhead and Little Dragons nursery based in Reading.
Main duties of the job
To provide the best possible care and stimulation for the children of the nursery meeting their physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs in a non-discriminatory manner.
To work in partnership with parents and encourage their involvement in the aims of the nursery and in all aspects of their child's care.
To provide and maintain records as necessary and appropriate, in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework.
To attend training courses, to ensure that modern, innovated and forward looking practices are maintained and to allow for personal career development.
To assist in the daily domestic management of the nursery; ensuring that the nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Details
- Date posted: 19 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 3
- Salary: £14.05 to £14.75 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Duration: 3 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: M0042-89548
- Job locations: Berkshire Health Authority, Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2BA, United Kingdom, St. Marks Hospital, 112 St. Marks Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6DU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Descriptions for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection.
- An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent.
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This advert is for Band 3 Nursery Assistant with NHS Professionals Limited in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £14.05 to £14.75 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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