Nursery Assistant – Cardiff

Elementa Support Services; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Elementa Wales is seeking caring, reliable Nursery Staff to work with early-years settings across Cardiff. You will help deliver age-appropriate play and learning activities, support daily routines and build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

This role offers flexible work across a range of nursery settings with competitive rates of pay. Successful applicants will complete safeguarding checks and may be invited to DBS verification; start dates by agreement.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience caring for or supporting babies and young children.
• Warm, patient approach and ability to build positive relationships.
• Strong communication, teamwork and reliability.
• Clear commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and children's wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning and development through purposeful play and activities.
• Assist with personal care, mealtimes, rest and daily routines sensitively and safely.
• Help maintain a welcoming, inclusive and well-organised early-years environment.
• Observe children's progress and share relevant information with nursery colleagues.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Enthusiasm

Strong communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Level 2/3 childcare qualification

Job description

Nursery Staff

• Location: Cardiff
• Contract type: Flexible temporary and supply opportunities
• Start date: By agreement
• Salary: Competitive rates of pay

About the role

• Elementa Wales is seeking caring, reliable and enthusiastic Nursery Staff to work with early-years settings across Cardiff.
• This is an excellent opportunity to support young children's learning, wellbeing and development within safe and nurturing environments.
• You will help deliver age-appropriate play and learning activities, support daily routines and build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Support children's learning and development through purposeful play and activities.
• Assist with personal care, mealtimes, rest and daily routines sensitively and safely.
• Help maintain a welcoming, inclusive and well-organised early-years environment.
• Observe children's progress and share relevant information with nursery colleagues.

Requirements

• Relevant experience caring for or supporting babies and young children.
• A warm, patient approach and the ability to build positive relationships.
• Strong communication, teamwork and reliability.
• A clear commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and children's wellbeing.

Desirable:

• A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification
• Paediatric first-aid training(beneficial but not essential)
• Welsh language skills(beneficial but not essential)
• Access to a car (beneficial but not essential)

Why work with Elementa Wales?

• Flexible work across a range of nursery and early-years settings.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing professional development and dedicated recruitment support.

Safeguarding

• Elementa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Successful applicants will complete thorough pre-screening and an interview, attend an insight session, and may visit one of our Alternative Provision or SEND school sites.
• Successful applicants will also require an enhanced DBS check and must complete a 12-week (60 paid days) employment trial period.