Nurse Practitioner / Nursery Teaching Assistant

Astro Education; Stafford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible schedule

CPD opportunities

Education-led recruitment

Job summary

Astro Education is delighted to be partnering with a Stafford nursery to recruit Level 2 and Level 3 Nursery Nurses and Nursery Practitioners for regular ongoing shifts. You will support learning, play and wellbeing, and work flexible hours across full days, mornings or afternoons, with opportunities to work across partner settings in the region.

The ideal candidate is qualified, caring, reliable and adaptable, with safeguarding awareness and a passion for early years development.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Early Years Education or another suitable full and relevant qualification.
• Passion for working with babies and young children.
• Caring, patient, enthusiastic and reliable.
• Able to build positive relationships with children and colleagues.
• Understand safeguarding and children's wellbeing.
• Support children's individual needs and development.
• Work effectively as part of a busy Early Years team.
• Flexible and able to adapt to different rooms, age groups and routines.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing through play and purposeful activities
• Creating a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment
• Supporting children's communication, language, physical, social and emotional development
• Taking part in and supporting age-appropriate activities and learning through play
• Encouraging children's independence, confidence and curiosity
• Supporting daily routines, including mealtimes, sleep and personal care
• Observing children and sharing relevant information with permanent nursery staff
• Building warm, positive and professional relationships with children
• Working collaboratively with Nursery Practitioners, Room Leaders and the wider nursery team
• Following all relevant safeguarding, health and safety and Early Years procedures

Skills

Level 2/3 childcare

Caring & patient

Team player

Flexible

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare

Job description

Nursery Nurse / Nursery Practitioner – Level 2 & Level 3

Stafford ST16 1BA

Start: ASAP / Ongoing

Flexible Weekly Shifts – Full Days, Mornings & Afternoons

Pay: To be discussed during the interview and onboarding process

About the Opportunity

Astro Education is delighted to be working in a long-standing partnership with a wonderful nursery in Stafford to recruit suitably qualified Level 2 and Level 3 Nursery Nurses and Nursery Practitioners for regular, ongoing work.

The nursery requires multiple members of staff across the week, with a variety of shifts available depending on need. These may include full days, mornings only or afternoon sessions, giving you the flexibility to choose work that fits around your availability.

As this is an established partnership, there is the opportunity for regular weekly work, rather than simply occasional one-off shifts.

As an additional benefit, once registered with Astro Education, you will also have the opportunity to work within our many partner schools in Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding areas, giving you access to a wider range of Early Years and education opportunities alongside your nursery work.

This is an excellent opportunity for qualified practitioners looking for regular work, flexibility and the chance to gain experience across different Early Years and school settings.

The Role

• Supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing through play and purposeful activities
• Creating a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment
• Supporting children's communication, language, physical, social and emotional development
• Taking part in and supporting age-appropriate activities and learning through play
• Encouraging children's independence, confidence and curiosity
• Supporting daily routines, including mealtimes, sleep and personal care
• Observing children and sharing relevant information with permanent nursery staff
• Building warm, positive and professional relationships with children
• Working collaboratively with Nursery Practitioners, Room Leaders and the wider nursery team
• Following all relevant safeguarding, health and safety and Early Years procedures

What We're Looking For

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Early Years Education or another suitable full and relevant qualification
• Have a genuine passion for working with babies and young children
• Are caring, patient, enthusiastic and reliable
• Can quickly build positive relationships with children and colleagues
• Understand the importance of safeguarding and children's wellbeing
• Are comfortable supporting children's individual needs and development
• Can work effectively as part of a busy Early Years team
• Are flexible and able to adapt to different rooms, age groups and routines

Previous experience of working within a nursery or Early Years setting would be highly desirable.

Why Work with Astro Education?

At Astro Education, we believe recruitment should be about more than simply filling a shift. We focus on ethical, transparent and relationship-led recruitment, taking the time to understand the people we work with and the settings we support.

• Weekly pay
• Flexible work to fit around your availability
• Regular contact and support from our team
• Access to ongoing professional development and CPDOpportunities for short-term, long-term and permanent work
• An education-led approach focused on finding the right opportunities for you