Nursery Assistant

Wales; Cowbridge, Llantwit Major; Remote; GBP 9,600 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Fun Foundations in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, is offering a Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Childcare. The role covers day-to-day nursery duties, supervision of children, activity planning, and strong teamwork across sites in North Road, Cowbridge and surrounding areas.

Training provider is Educ8, with a 7.55 per hour wage and potential start date in September 2026. Applicants must be prepared for interview at the Cowbridge setting; Welsh language skills are not required.

Qualifications

• No minimum requirements

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Policies and Procedures of Fun Foundations Day Nursery.
• Be customer focused at all times in accordance to Fun Foundation’s Collaborative Ambition Compass.
• Have knowledge of relevant Welsh childcare regulations and minimum standards.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained in the nursery at all times.
• Work as part of a team and build positive relationships with colleagues and families.
• Care for and supervise the children’s physical, emotional and intellectual needs.
• Plan and prepare activities to meet children’s individual needs.
• Observe and record children's development with key workers.
• Communicate information concerning children to colleagues and families.
• Negotiate targets with parents and carers through effective communication.

Job description

Employer: Fun Foundations Location: North Road,CF71 7DF,United Kingdom. View on map Pay: £7.55 per hour Hours of work: 31-40 hours per week Training provider: Educ8 Level: Foundation Apprenticeship (Level 2) Sector: Childcare Pathway: Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development Possible start date: 07 September 2026 Closing date: 30 October 2026 Positions available: 3 Vacancy ID: 7030

Please note that there is one vacancy per setting-North Road, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7DF, Station Road, St Illtyd Primary SchoolLlantwit Major CF61 1ST and Bridgend (not open yet)

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About the apprenticeship

Duties

• Adhere to the Policies and Procedures of Fun Foundations Day Nursery.
• Be customer focused at all times in accordance to Fun Foundation’s Collaborative Ambition Compass
• Have a knowledge and understanding of the Children Act, Health and Safety legislation, The Child Minding and Day Care (Wales) Regulations 2010 and CIW National Minimum Standards.
• Ensure that confidentiality is maintained in the nursery at all times.
• Work as part of a team, including: respect colleagues and their roles to build positive relationships, have excellent communication skills, always be willing to help, take pride in what you do
• Care for and supervise the children with regard to their physical, emotional and intellectual needs at all times.
• Work with the team to plan and prepare activities to meet children’s individual needs.
• Share responsibility with the team to observe and record children's development.
• Work with all key workers to communicate all information concerning children in my care.
• Share information fully with colleagues to enable successful continued care and development of positive relationships with families.
• Build positive relationships with parents and families through effective communication and liaising to negotiate working targets.

Additional information

Job Duties Continued:

• Offer all children equal opportunities with regard to their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background; in particular, challenge situations where focused on holistic development
• Build positive relationships with children through: effective communication, engaging at the child’s level at all times, modelling play and nursery expectations
• Positively manage children's behaviour in accordance with Fun Foundations Policy and Procedure.
• Take ownership for continued professional development and meet targets that are agreed in supervisions and appraisals.
• Prepare, care for, clean, maintain and respect the nursery playrooms and equipment.
• Provide a good role model for students, volunteers and help new staff to fit into the nursery.
• Keep accident, incident and risk assessment records.
• Supervise mealtimes and where appropriate prepare babies bottles in accordance to Fun Foundations Policy and Procedure.
• Kitchen duties to include: loading and unloading of the dishwasher, mopping up spillages, collating lunch and tea numbers, updating menu board, general cleaning in accordance with canteen induction.
• Laundry duties to include: loading and unloading of washing machine, loading and unloading of tumble drier, folding and putting away laundry in a manner accordance with nursery induction.
• Attendance of staff meetings as arranged by the Nursery Manager.
• Drop and/or collect children from local primary schools, either by foot or using the nursery vehicle in accordance with Fun Foundations Policy and Procedure.
• Participate in regular parents' evenings, publicity, open weekends and children's outings.
• Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the Nursery Management Team.

Skills

An affinity for working with children, patient, motivated, passionate about providing positive outcomes for children in the early years

Qualifications

No minimum requirements

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills: No Welsh Written Skills: No

Course details

Training provider: Educ8 Training provider course: Childcare Level 2

About the employer

Fun Foundations
North Road,CF71 7DF,United Kingdom

Disability confident

Yes, we are part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

Will be required to attend Cowbridge setting for interview.