Nursery Assistant - Cardiff

Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£40 DBS refund

Free online training and development

Flexible agency opportunities

Job summary

Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd is seeking Nursery Assistants to join our agency team, supporting nurseries across Cardiff. You will help with learning activities, daily routines, and safeguarding, while enjoying the flexibility of agency work.

This role suits someone starting/expanding a career in childcare, with a caring, reliable approach and good communication. Prior experience is helpful but not essential, as training is provided.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for working with young children and supporting development.
• Positive, caring, reliable approach with willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and follow guidance from senior staff.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
• Previous childcare experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning, play, and daily routines.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and well-organised nursery setting.
• Supervise children during activities, meals, play, and personal care.
• Prepare, set up, and tidy away activities and learning resources.
• Encourage children's confidence, independence, creativity, and curiosity.
• Support development across social, emotional, physical, and cognitive areas.
• Follow safeguarding and health and safety policies.

Skills

Passion for working with youngchildren

Reliable & caring

Excellent communication

Team player

Job description

Company: Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd

We are currently recruiting caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Nursery Assistants to join our agency team, supporting a range of welcoming and well-established nurseries across Cardiff.

This role is ideal for anyone looking to gain valuable experience in an early years setting, begin a career in childcare, or enjoy the flexibility of agency work.

Key Responsibilities:

Support children’s learning, play, and daily routines, helping to create a fun and engaging environment.

Assist in maintaining a safe, welcoming, and well-organised nursery setting that promotes children’s wellbeing.

Work closely with nursery practitioners to supervise children during activities, mealtimes, outdoor play, and personal care routines.

Prepare, set up, and tidy away activities, toys, and learning resources throughout the day.

Encourage children’s confidence, independence, creativity, and curiosity through positive interactions and play-based learning.

Support the delivery of age-appropriate activities that promote children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of care.

What We’re Looking For:

A genuine passion for working with young children and supporting their learning and development.

A positive, caring, and reliable approach with a willingness to learn.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow guidance from senior staff.

A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Previous experience in a childcare or early years setting is desirable but not essential.

About the Company

Completely Care is a specialist recruitment agency supporting the health & social care, education, and childcare sectors. We provide high-quality temporary and permanent staff to a wide variety of organisations and pride ourselves on offering a friendly, professional service to both clients and candidates.

What We Offer:

A highly experienced consultant team

Free online training and development

£40 DBS refund if you complete 150 hours within the first 3 months* (terms apply)

A variety of opportunities