About Bright Beginnings

Our nursery believes: “It takes a big heart to help shape little minds. The greatest gift you can give a child is your time, attention, and enthusiasm to play and learn together.”

If this resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our outstanding nursery team. Your role will involve supporting and educating our young learners, ensuring they receive the best possible start in life. You will plan and engage in stimulating activities that foster their curiosity and development, while communicating effectively to expand their knowledge of the world. Additionally, you will help build their confidence and resilience, preparing them for the transition to school when the time comes.

Our close-knit and friendly team works collaboratively, including with external professionals, to meet the individual and diverse needs of every child. As a Nursery Nurse, you’ll be supported and empowered by an experienced and well-established leadership team, who in return will expect you to be motivated, inspiring, confident, and passionate in your role.

Your impact will help children:

Feel safe and secure
Be guided and supported
Reach their full potential
Enjoy learning
Feel respected and included
Be happy, loved, and have lots of fun!

The Role:

Where you’ll work: Bright Beginnings has childcare settings at North Kent College’s Dartford Campus

Your hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (1 FTE).

Your pay: £23,962 per annum

The College:

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

The Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following benefits.

33 days’ annual leave (including Christmas / New Year break) plus bank holidays (full time equivalent).
Enrolment onto the People’s Partnership pension scheme (as part of the staff of North Kent College Business Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of North Kent College).
Access to free parking and a range of onsite facilities, a restaurant and coffee shop.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.

Please note that the closing date for applications is Monday, 30th March 2026, with interviews scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 14th April 2026 – Wednesday, 15th April 2026.

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.