Bank Nursery Assistant

CC Nurseries; Whitburn; On-site; GBP 12,398 - 15,153; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

MO platform access

Generous childcare discount

INSET training days

Sovereign Healthcare Programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Exclusive high street discounts

Free onsite parking

Ongoing training and career growth

Job summary

Wildflower Whitburn Day Nursery & Preschool is seeking a Bank Practitioner to support children across age groups in a warm, nurturing environment. The role offers flexibility, with potential for full-time or part-time hours to suit other commitments, while maintaining high standards of care.

The successful applicant will have a caring, enthusiastic approach, experience with young children, and strong communication and teamwork skills to help deliver outstanding early years education.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children is valued.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities are required.
• Flexible and reliable attitude is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children across all age groups, creating a safe, nurturing and engaging environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Assist with inspiring activities that encourage learning through play.
• Help maintain high standards of care, safeguarding and wellbeing.
• Work flexibly to support the needs of the nursery.

Skills

Young children experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Caregiving passion

Education

Level 2/3 childcare

Job description

Wildflower Whitburn Day Nursery & Preschool

Bank Practitioner

Are you an experienced childcare professional looking for a flexible role within a warm, supportive, and inspiring nursery?

Whether you're looking for full-time flexibility, returning to early years, building your confidence, or seeking a role that fits around other commitments, we'd love to hear from you.

At Wildflower Whitburn Day Nursery & Preschool, we're looking for caring, enthusiastic, and reliable Bank Practitioners to join our friendly team. This flexible role offers the opportunity to work across a variety of age groups, supporting wherever needed. While we'd ideally love someone available for full-time hours, we're also happy to hear from part-time applicants.

Our welcoming nursery is a place where children are encouraged to learn through play, curiosity and exploration, supported by a passionate team who love what they do.

Whether you're Level 2 or Level 3 qualified, or you have valuable childcare experience and a genuine passion for helping children thrive, we'd love to welcome you to our team.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting children across all age groups, creating a safe, nurturing and engaging environment.
• Building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Assisting with inspiring activities that encourage learning through play.
• Helping to maintain high standards of care, safeguarding and wellbeing.
• Working flexibly to support the needs of the nursery.

What we're looking for

• A warm, caring and enthusiastic approach.
• Experience working with young children (qualification preferred but experience will also be considered where appropriate).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A flexible and reliable attitude.
• A genuine passion for providing outstanding early years education and care.

Our benefits

• Access to MO, our internal platform for celebrating achievements, learning and special moments across the company.
• Generous childcare discount for team members.
• Company-wide INSET days dedicated to training and development.
• Sovereign Healthcare Programme (after 3 months' service).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Exclusive high street discounts.
• Free onsite parking (where available).
• Ongoing training and opportunities for career development.

About Wildflower Childcare

At Wildflower Childcare, we believe every child deserves the very best start in life. Our nurseries provide warm, welcoming environments where children are encouraged to explore, discover and grow through meaningful play and enriching experiences.

We're equally passionate about supporting our people. As part of our team, you'll join a caring, collaborative workplace where your wellbeing, professional development and achievements are genuinely valued.

If you're looking for a flexible role where you can make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.