The role:  Nursery Officer 

Salary:  Grade 1: £24,796 - £25,185 per annum

Working pattern:  37 hours per week, year-round 

Contract: Permanent 

The Nursery:

Ashfield Plaza Day Nursery is an Ofsted rated ‘good’ private day nursery accommodating children from babies to pre-school ages. We pride ourselves on being a safe, caring and friendly setting. 

The role:

Ashfield Plaza Day Nursery is seeking to recruit a permanent Nursery Officer to join our dedicated and supportive team.

As a Nursery Officer, you will play a key role in providing a safe, nurturing and high-quality environment where children can thrive. You will help create a warm, welcoming and stimulating setting that supports each child's emotional, social and educational development through both individual care and engaging group activities.

In return, we offer an attractive benefits package, including 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The person:

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed individual who is passionate about supporting children's early development. The successful candidate will be patient, empathetic and approachable, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

You will have excellent communication skills and be confident in building positive relationships with both children and adults. Strong organisational skills and a sound understanding of child development are essential.

Applicants must hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in Childcare and demonstrate a commitment to providing high-quality care and learning experiences for young children.

Why join us?

There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.

We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well-motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.

We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.

We offer:

·   Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.

·   We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression. All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning.

·   An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.

·   Entry to a career average pension scheme.

·   Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.

·   A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.

·   Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.

·   We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.

Applications must arrive by:    8am Thursday 16 July 2026

Interviews will be held on:       Week commencing 20 July 2026

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.