Nursery Assistant

Team Educate Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Ongoing support from local team

Long-term placements

Paid experience across nursery sites

Job summary

Team Educate Ltd is recruiting enthusiastic Nursery Assistants to support early years settings across Bristol. You will help with daily routines, play, meals, and activities, creating a safe, nurturing environment and supporting children's learning through play.

We offer flexible hours, ongoing local support, opportunities for long-term placements, and paid experience across a variety of nursery settings. Safeguarding is a priority, with enhanced checks and safeguarding training provided to all

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with young children.
• Patient, caring and reliable.
• Confident in a nursery or early years setting.
• Willing to learn and develop new skills.
• Previous experience in childcare is desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children in their early years development (ages 0-5).
• Assist with daily nursery routines, including play, meals, and activities.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.
• Work alongside staff to support children's learning through play.
• Support children with additional needs where required.

Skills

Passion for children

Patient

Nursery experience (desirable)

Willing to learn

Confident in nursery setting

Job description

Team Educate are currently recruiting enthusiastic and caring Nursery Assistants to support early years settings across Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience while making a real difference in young children's development.

The Role

• Supporting children in their early years development (ages 0-5)
• Assisting with daily nursery routines, including play, meals, and activities
• Helping to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment
• Working alongside staff to support children's learning through play
• Supporting children with additional needs where required

The Ideal Candidate

• Passionate about working with young children
• Patient, caring, and reliable
• Confident in a nursery or early years setting
• Willing to learn and develop new skills
• Previous experience in childcare is desirable, but not essential

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay: £15-£16 per hour
• Flexible working to suit your availability
• Ongoing support from a friendly, local team
• Opportunities for long-term placements
• Valuable, paid experience in a variety of nursery settings

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment

At Team Educate, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring every child is safe, supported, and able to thrive. We follow strict safer recruitment practices to ensure that every adult working with children is safe, suitable, and committed to promoting their welfare. Safer recruitment is more than just carrying out checks - it's about creating a culture where safeguarding is a priority from the very first stage of hiring.

Our safer recruitment process includes:

• Enhanced DBS checks (including barred list checks where appropriate)
• Verification of identity, right to work in the UK, and address history
• Detailed reference checks with previous employers, covering at least the last 2 years
• Employment history checks to account for any gaps in work or education
• Qualification and training verification (where applicable)
• Face-to-face/Video call interviews to assess suitability, values, and understanding of safeguarding responsibilities

By following these steps, we make sure that the people we recruit are not only capable of doing the job but also share our commitment to keeping children safe.

As part of our dedication to high standards, we also offer a FREE training courses e.g. Level 2 Safeguarding Children, Prevent awareness course and much more to all staff. These courses will give you the knowledge and confidence to recognise signs of abuse or neglect, understand your safeguarding responsibilities, and know how to take the right action to protect children in your care.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and safer recruitment helps ensure that the staff who join Team Educate are trustworthy, responsible, and prepared to put children's wellbeing first.