Nursery Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Weekly pay

CPD opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Prospero Teaching in Bristol is seeking a friendly Nursery Assistant to join a flexible hours-based role across multiple early years settings. You will support daily care, assist in delivering engaging activities, and help foster a safe, nurturing environment for children.

This agency role offers full-time, part-time, term-time, or ad-hoc shifts with competitive hourly rates (£14.96–£16.64) and weekly pay. An Enhanced DBS and the right to work in the UK are required or willingness to obtain DBS.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children in nursery/childcare settings.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily care and supervision of children in nursery settings.
• Assist in delivering fun, engaging, and age-appropriate activities.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.
• Support children's social, emotional, and physical development.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery policies at all times.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Childcare experience

Reliability

Education

Childcare qualification desirable

Job description

Flexible Nursery Assistant Role Bristol

Location: Bristol
Position: Flexible Hours (Full-Time / Part-Time / Term-Time / Ad-Hoc)
Salary: 14.96 - 16.64 per hour (depending on experience and placement)
Start Date: Immediate starts available

Are you a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant looking for flexibility, variety, and the opportunity to work in some of Bristol's welcoming early years settings?

Join our agency team and enjoy the freedom to choose when and where you work, while making a positive difference in children's early development and learning.

What We Offer:

• Flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle - choose the shifts that work for you!
• Opportunities to work across a range of nurseries and early years settings throughout Bristol
• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to training and CPD opportunities
• Options for long-term placements, short-term cover, and ad-hoc shifts

Your Responsibilities:

• Support the daily care and supervision of children in nursery settings
• Assist in delivering fun, engaging, and age-appropriate activities
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment
• Support children's social, emotional, and physical development
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery policies at all times

Requirements:

• Previous experience working with children in a nursery, preschool, school, childcare setting, or similar environment
• A caring, reliable, and proactive approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Right to work in the UK
• Relevant childcare qualifications are desirable but not essential

Whether you're looking for full-time work, part-time flexibility, or ad-hoc shifts to fit around your lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you!

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Prospero Teaching is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.