Nursery Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and ongoing support

Career progression opportunities

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant in Cardiff. This full-time position involves supporting the care of children aged 0 to 5, assisting with daily activities, and working in a nurturing environment.

Applicants need to have a genuine passion for working with children, a positive attitude, and reliability; childcare qualifications are not required as full training is provided. Join our supportive team and make a difference in the lives of young children.

Qualifications

• No childcare qualification required, full training provided.
• Reliability and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support children aged 0–5 in care and learning.
• Help create a safe and engaging environment.
• Assist with daily routines and play activities.
• Work closely with qualified practitioners.
• Support children’s emotional and developmental needs.

Skills

Interest in working with young children

Good communication skills

Teamwork skills

Patient and positive attitude

Job description

Location: CF11 (Cardiff, Wales)
Job Type: Full-Time, Part time, Permanent
Pay: £92.63 Per Day

Start date: 1st September

Parking on site | Excellent public transport links

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and reliable Nursery Assistant to join our friendly nursery team. This role is perfect for someone who has a genuine passion for working with children and is looking to gain experience in an early years setting.

About the Role:

• Support the care and learning of children aged 0–5
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment
• Assist with daily routines, play activities, and personal care
• Work closely with qualified practitioners and the wider team
• Support children’s emotional, social, and developmental needs
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery policies

What We’re Looking For:

• A genuine interest in working with young children
• A warm, patient, and positive attitude
• Reliability and willingness to learn
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• No childcare qualification required – full training provided

We Offer:

• Full training and ongoing support
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to gain a childcare qualification
• Career progression within early years

If you’re passionate about helping children learn and grow, we’d love to hear from you!

• For more information or to apply, please contact the Cardiff Primary Team on 02921 152423, or apply online by submitting your CV.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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