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Nursery Assistant

Job description

About the Role:
An excellent part-time opportunity for someone looking to support one of partner nurseries. As a Nursery Assistant you will help deliver play-based activities, support routines, work alongside our key-workers and ensure children's day-to-day care and learning are well-managed. Ideal for someone who enjoys working with young children and flexible hours.

About our Nursery:
The nurseires is a friendly, community-oriented nursery in Daventry, offering flexible working hours (mornings/afternoons) and a supportive working environment.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist practitioners in delivering stimulating activities and supporting children's learning and development.

  • Support children's routines: meals, naps, play, hygiene, and transitions.

  • Help maintain a safe, clean and organised environment for children and staff.

  • Communicate with key workers and parents/carers about children's wellbeing and daily experience.

Prerequisites:

  • Level 2 in Early Years/Childcare or equivalent experience (minimum).

  • A cheerful, reliable and proactive approach.

  • Good interpersonal skills, able to work as part of a team.

  • Clear understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and safe working practices.

All candidates who register with Simply Education are required to provide references for the previous 2 years of work, as well as complete an enhanced DBS check. Any interviews we hold will be conducted over a Teams call.