Nursery Assistant – North East Somerset

Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Free online training and development

£40 DBS refund after 150 hours

Ongoing recruitment team support

Experience in early years education

Job summary

Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd is seeking a Nursery Assistant to support experienced nursery practitioners across North East Somerset and surrounding areas. You will help create a safe, engaging environment for children while working across multiple nurseries.

The role involves assisting with routines, activities and learning experiences, plus travel between nurseries as required. Prior experience is beneficial but not essential; references are requested.

Qualifications

• Interest in supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to different nursery environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable references and good employment history.

Responsibilities

• Support children with play, learning and daily routines.
• Help create a safe, welcoming and stimulating nursery environment.
• Supervise children during activities, mealtimes, snack times and personal care routines.
• Assist with preparing, organising and tidying activities, toys and learning resources.
• Encourage children’s confidence, independence, creativity and social development.
• Support development across emotional, social, physical and cognitive domains.
• Build positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents or carers.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Adaptability

Willingness to travel

Job description

Company: Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd

Nursery Assistant – North East Somerset | £14.40–£14.75 per hour

Completely Care is currently recruiting caring, enthusiastic and reliable Nursery Assistants to work on an agency basis with established nurseries and early years settings across North East Somerset and the surrounding areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking to gain experience within early years education and childcare.

Candidates should be willing and able to travel to different nursery settings in and around North East Somerset, depending on client requirements and available shifts. Suitable applicants will also need to provide appropriate employment references, including a reference from their most recent employer and at least one additional reference.

The Role

As a Nursery Assistant, you will support experienced nursery practitioners in providing high-quality care and engaging learning experiences for children. You will help create a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where children can learn, play and develop while ensuring their wellbeing remains a priority.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children with their play, learning and daily routines.
• Help create a safe, welcoming and stimulating nursery environment.
• Work alongside nursery practitioners to supervise children during activities, mealtimes, snack times and personal care routines.
• Assist with preparing, organising and tidying away activities, toys, equipment and learning resources.
• Encourage children’s confidence, independence, creativity and social development through positive interaction and play.
• Support age-appropriate activities that promote children’s emotional, social, physical and cognitive development.
• Build positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents or carers where appropriate.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and nursery policies and procedures at all times.
• Adapt confidently to different nursery settings and work effectively as part of different teams.
• Provide a caring, patient and supportive approach throughout the working day.

Requirements

• A genuine interest in supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
• Previous experience working with children is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to different nursery environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel between nursery settings in North East Somerset and the surrounding areas.
• Satisfactory employment history and references.

About Completely Care

Completely Care is a specialist recruitment agency supporting the healthcare, social care, education and childcare sectors. We provide high-quality temporary and permanent staff to a wide variety of organisations across Wales and the UK.

We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, professional service to both our clients and candidates, helping people find rewarding roles that match their skills, experience and availability.

Our focus is on connecting great people with opportunities where they can make a real difference.

What We Offer

• Flexible shifts to suit your availability
• Free online training and development
• £40 DBS refund if you complete 150 hours within your first 3 months* (terms apply)
• Ongoing support from a friendly and experienced recruitment team
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience within early years education and childcare

A genuine interest in supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing.Previous experience working with children is beneficial but not essential.Ability to learn quickly and adapt to different nursery environments.Willingness and ability to travel between nursery settings in North East Somerset and the surrounding areas.Satisfactory employment history and references.