Nursery Assistant

TeacherActive Limited.; Shipston-on-Stour; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Competitive hourly pay

Welcoming team environment

Opportunities across age groups

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited. is seeking Nursery Practitioners to join our flexible bank staff pool in Shipston-on-Stour. You will work around a weekly rota, with shifts from 8am to 6pm and pay of £15-£17 per hour.

We value caring, reliable practitioners who can adapt to a busy nursery, build relationships with children and families, and contribute to a safe, nurturing environment. Start date ASAP with ongoing opportunities.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for working with young children.
• Positive, friendly and caring attitude.
• Reliability and flexibility to cover shifts when needed.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Childcare qualification desirable (Level 2 or Level 3), open to unqualified applicants.

Responsibilities

• Support children in learning, development and daily routines.
• Build relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Create engaging activities to encourage curiosity and confidence.
• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
• Work as part of a supportive nursery team.

Skills

Positive attitude

Reliability

Flexibility

Communication

Teamwork

Love of children

Education

Childcare qualification desirable

Job description

Nursery Practitioner

Flexible Hours | Work around your availability

Location: Shipston-on-Stour

Salary: £15- £17 per hour

Hours: Flexible Hours between 8am - 6pm

Contract: Flexible Bank Staff

Start Date: ASAP

Are you looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle but want to still support in a wonderful nursery setting as much as possible?

I am supporting a wonderful nursery, who are in need of caring, enthusiastic, and reliable Nursery Practitioners to join our friendly team. They have flexibility to work around a weekly rota, whereby you will be able to pick up as many shifts as your availability allows. The nursery are keen to build a pool of familiar faces, and create a good close knit team of staff to fill these weekly rotas.

You will play a vital role in supporting our nursery whenever extra help is needed, creating a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where children can learn, play, and thrive. These shifts can start at 8am and the latest shift would be 6pm, with rota times varying between this.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting children in their learning, development, and daily routines.
• Building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Helping to create fun, engaging activities that encourage curiosity and confidence.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.
• Working as part of a supportive and passionate nursery team.

What We’re Looking For

• A genuine passion for working with young children.
• A positive, friendly, and caring attitude.
• Reliability and flexibility to cover shifts when needed.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A relevant childcare qualification is desirable (Level 2 or Level 3), but we also welcome applications from experienced unqualified practitioners, students, or those currently working towards a childcare qualification.

What We Offer

• Flexible shifts to suit your availability.
• Competitive hourly pay.
• A welcoming and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities to gain experience across different age groups.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• The chance to make a real difference in children's lives every day.

Why Join Us?

Every day is different, filled with laughter, learning, and those special moments that make childcare such a rewarding career. Whether you're looking for extra hours, returning to childcare, studying, or simply want flexibility, our bank team offers the perfect opportunity to do work you love while fitting around your commitments.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.