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The Little Learners Montessori Wembley Nursery and Preschool

Job Type: Volunteer

Salary: Unpaid

Shifts: As many hours as you wish, shifts 9am-3pm

School type: Day nursery

Work Location:

Why The Little Learners?

First established in 1993, The Little Learners is a family run business with a dedicated team of highly trained Montessori staff and qualified childcare specialists. We offer Montessori education from 2 - 5 years.

As a family business, we strive to create a nurturing environment for our staff to grow and excel. We invest the time and effort to support all our staff to continue their professional development through our excellent, newly refurbished training company, Montessori Apprentice Academy.

Main Duties:

As a Nursery Volunteer, you will support the staff team in providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for children aged 2–5 years. Your role will include:

• Supporting the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities alongside the staff team
• Assisting with children’s care routines, including mealtimes, personal care, and providing comfort when needed
• Helping to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming learning environment
• Working respectfully with parents/carers and supporting inclusive practice for all children
• Promoting positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and social development
• Supporting safeguarding practices and following all nursery policies and procedures
• Observing children’s development and contributing to records when required
• Working flexibly across the setting and helping where needed as part of the wider team
• Maintaining confidentiality and upholding the high standards and reputation of the nursery

This role is ideal for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in early years education while developing practical skills within a supportive Montessori environment.

What we can offer you:

Access to the following professional development training through our training academy if you become employed as a permanent team member:

• Level 2 Nursery Practitioner Apprenticeship
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
• Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
• Montessori Diploma
• Montessori Apparatus Workshops (9-day course)
• Access to industry leading CPD courses and regular online workshops

We have 3 other branches so it is possible that you will be able to transfer to one of these branches should your voluntary work with our Wembley branch be successful.

Additional Perks:

• Termly team bonding events, as well as our annual Christmas & Summer party.
• Clear onboarding program
• Attendance to our annual Professional Development Day, receiving expert-led workshops from award winning trainers
• Free Uniform and DBS
• Career Progression should a suitable role becomes available

What we’re looking for:

• Candidate must have a passion for childcare, engaging with each child and be able to work well within our team.
• Previous experience working with children.
• Ability to build trust and positive working relationships with colleagues and parents.
• Ability to use a variety of techniques to communicate with both children and adults clearly and successfully
• Good Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection, Safeguarding, and the legislative requirements for working with children. (Training Available)
• Good/Fluent in English

The safeguarding of all our children is our highest priority and therefore a clear and valid DBS, as well as two references will be required from all successful candidates.

If this role is of interest, please apply!

Job Types: Part-time, Volunteer

Pay: Up to £1.00 per year

Expected hours: 6 – 30 per week

Work Location: In person