Early Years Assistant (Full Time Bicknacre) & Lunch Cover (20 hours Beaulieu)
Salary £ 12.71 - £13.15 dependent on qualifications and experience.
Jesters Bicknacre Nursery CM3 3EX, Jesters Beaulieu Nursery 7 Pre-school CM1 6DT
Vacancy listed 06/07/2026
Application deadline 31/12/2026
Details
Jesters Beaulieu Nursery & Pre-school CM1
PART TIME Early Years Assistant - Lunch cover - 20 hours per week, all year round.

Bicknacre Nursery CM3
FULL TIME Early Years Assistant - 40 hours per week, all year round.


“There’s a different point of view awaiting you if you just look up.” Mary Poppins

We need confident, proactive, passionate assistants to join our exceptional 'Jesters family' at our semi-rural 'little nursery' in Bicknacre, and purpose built nursery and pre-school in the heart of Beaulieu. Candidates who want to help Jesters perfect our vision of 'building futures for the next generation'. People to support our fantastic teams across the Early Years rooms.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who wants to progress their Early Years Childcare career, or return to the sector.

‘Here at Jesters we strive to offer the very best service, to be an exemplar place of learning through play, the ‘go to place’ for exceptional childcare. Therefore we only recruit people who excite us, have passion and stamina.’ Alison Doherty, Jesters Managing Director

Whether you are looking for your FIRST STEP into your childcare career, are RETURNING TO WORK following a break, or want to PROGRESS YOUR CAREER PATHWAY, Jesters will support you on your journey…

Job overview
The role of the Early Years Assistant is to create a safe, fun and welcoming environment for all children and their parents or carers and to deliver the highest standards of welfare and education to all the children in Jesters care.

What do you have to achieve?
Assist and support the leadership/management team to deliver:

  • High standards of care and education.
  • Compliance with regulatory requirements.

“There’s nowhere to go but up.” Mary Poppins
Careers soar at Jesters – spread your wings today!

APPLICATION DECLARATION*
Any of the above particulars may be subject to verification. I understand that any false, inaccurate or incomplete information could result in dismissal, disciplinary action or withdrawal of any offer of employment. 

I declare that the information given on this is, to the best of my knowledge, correct and complete and can be treated as part of any subsequent contract of employment. 

I understand that the early years setting may process, by means of a computer database or otherwise, any information which I provide to it, for the purpose of employment with the setting. 

If applicable, I ensure I will bring my VISA share code to the interview to enable Jesters to verify my VISA status.
Benefits

We are an aspirational childcare service, ‘building futures’ not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too...

We offer a range of attractive incentives including:

• Flexible working
• Compressed hours
• Shift swaps
• 50% childcare discount from start date
• Management pathways to further your career - salary uplift on successful completion
• Apprenticeship opportunities - salary uplift on successful completion
• Upskilling, training & mentoring
• Termly paid Inset day training/teambuilding
• Referral incentive of £250 (terms and conditions apply).
• Long service rewards, from 5 years
• Social events - Christmas party
• Bathroom care items
• Surprise treats
• Staff room snacks and treats
• Occupational Health support
• Warm, encouraging, supportive 'Jesters Family' environment

Notes

FULL & PART Time Vacancies, FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERNS – ALL YEAR ROUND

Jesters Beaulieu Nursery & Pre-school CM1 6DT
PART TIME Early Years Assistant - Lunch cover - 20 hours per week, all year round.

Bicknacre Nursery CM3 4EX
FULL TIME Early Years Assistant - 40 hours per week, all year round.

PLEASE NOTE That unfortunately, this role does not meet the government's requirements for a Skilled Worker VISA, so we are unable to offer sponsorship.