Band 3 Nursery Assistant

Job Title:Nursery Assistant

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: 2 Locations-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

09 October 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

M0042-89548F

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Descriptions for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection.
• An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection.
• An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Berkshire Health Authority

Bath Road

Reading

RG30 2BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Berkshire Health Authority

Bath Road

Reading

RG30 2BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Descriptions for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection.
• An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.