Early Years Assistant / Nursery Assistant | Canton, Cardiff

Family Adventures Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Birthday leave

Family leave

Childcare support

CPD training

Apprenticeships

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Counselling

Cycle to Work

Recognition program

Team events

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Green Giraffe Nursery in Canton, Cardiff is hiring an Early Years Assistant / Nursery Assistant. You will support high-quality care, learning and play for young children, helping create engaging activities and a safe, welcoming environment.

No formal Early Years qualification is required, but you will be supported with training, development and safeguarding procedures as part of our award-winning culture. This is a full-time permanent role in Cardiff.

Qualifications

• Has a genuine passion for working with babies and young children.
• Caring, patient and enthusiastic approach to childcare.
• Reliable and a good team member.
• Willingness to learn and develop in the Early Years sector.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality care, learning and play for young children.
• Help create engaging activities and experiences for children.
• Support children's learning, development and wellbeing.
• Help maintain a safe, welcoming nursery environment.
• Assist with daily routines including meals, hygiene and rest.
• Build positive relationships with children and families.
• Assist children with settling in and transitions.
• Collaborate with practitioners and room managers.
• Prepare resources and learning spaces for activities.
• Participate in training and professional development.

Skills

Passion for children

Caring

Patient

Reliable

Team player

Communication

Willing to learn

Safeguarding

Job description

Early Years Assistant / Nursery Assistant | Canton, Cardiff

Green Giraffe Nursery, Canton
Location:Canton, Cardiff
Hours:Full-time, 40 hours
Contract:Permanent
Schedule:Nursery rota, Monday to Friday

Looking for an Early Years Assistant or Nursery Assistant job in Cardiff?

Love working with children and want to build a career in Early Years?

We're looking for a caring and enthusiasticEarly Years Assistant / Nursery Assistantto join our Green Giraffe team inCanton, Cardiff.

You don't need to already be a qualified Early Years Practitioner.What matters most is that you're caring, reliable, enthusiastic and genuinely passionate about giving children the best possible start.

You'll work alongside experienced Early Years Practitioners and Room Managers, gaining hands-on nursery experience while developing your skills and knowledge.

Join an award-winning workplace. We're Great Place to Work® certified and recognised by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, with a strong focus on development, wellbeing and helping our people thrive.

Why join Green Giraffe?

We want you to have more than a job. We want to help you build an Early Years career you enjoy.

You'll benefit from:

• 33 days' holiday, plus the opportunity to earn additional leave with service

• An additional paid day off for your birthday

• Enhanced family leave, including 3 months' full-pay maternity/adoption leave and 2 weeks' full-pay paternity leave

• Staff childcare support from day one, subject to availability and scheme conditions

• Fully funded training and professional development

• Opportunities to develop your Early Years qualifications throughapprenticeships and CPD pathways

• Clear career progressioninto Practitioner, Room Manager and future nursery leadership roles

• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

• Access to up tosix counselling sessions, trained Mental Health First Aiders and qualified life coaches

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Applause Points colleague recognition scheme

• Team events, celebrations and colleague recognition

• A supportive, inclusive and values-led culture

What you'll be doing

As an Early Years Assistant, you'll:

• Support high-quality care, learning and play for young children

• Help create exciting and engaging activities and experiences

• Support children's individual learning, development and wellbeing

• Help create a safe, welcoming and stimulating nursery environment

• Support children's personal care, meals, hygiene, rest and daily routines

• Build warm and professional relationships with children and families

• Help children settle into nursery and manage transitions

• Work alongside qualified Early Years Practitioners and Room Managers

• Prepare resources and learning environments

• Take an active role in training and your own professional development

• Follow safeguarding, child protection, health, safety and welfare procedures at all times

What we're looking for

You don't need to be a qualified Early Years Practitioner to apply.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for working with babies and young children

• Is caring, patient and enthusiastic

• Is reliable and enjoys being part of a team

• Communicates positively with children, families and colleagues

• Is eager to learn and develop

• Has a strong commitment to safeguarding children

• Is willing to undertake the required safer recruitment checks

Previous experience in anursery, childcare, school, playwork or children's environmentwould be helpful, but isn't essential.

Start your Early Years career with us

Perhaps you're already aNursery Assistant, Early Years Assistant, Childcare Assistant or Teaching Assistant, or you're looking for your first opportunity in the Early Years sector.

We'll support you to build your knowledge and experience, with opportunities to undertake further learning, apprenticeships and professional development. Green Giraffe benefits information confirms the organisation provides CPD pathways, apprenticeships, coaching and development support.

As your experience and qualifications grow, there may be opportunities to progress intoEarly Years Practitioner, Room Manager, Deputy Nursery Manager and Nursery Managerroles.

Our culture is built around our ARCH values:Accountability, Reliability, Caring and Honesty.

Safeguarding children

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

You will be expected to follow Green Giraffe's safeguarding and child protection procedures and help create an environment where children's safety and wellbeing come first.

Appointment will be subject to the appropriate safer recruitment and pre-employment checks.

Looking for an Early Years job in Cardiff?

This role could be a great match if you're searching for aEarly Years Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Childcare Assistant or nursery job in Canton, Cardiff.

Commutable from:
Canton | Pontcanna | Victoria Park | Riverside | Grangetown | Leckwith | Llandaff | Fairwater | Ely | Cardiff City Centre