Nursery Assistant – Plymouth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Free online training

£40 DBS refund

Ongoing recruitment team support

Job summary

Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd in Plymouth is seeking caring Nursery Assistants to work on an agency basis with nurseries in Plymouth and surrounding areas. The role offers opportunities to gain experience in early years education while traveling between settings.

As a Nursery Assistant you will support experienced practitioners to provide high-quality care and engaging learning experiences for children, ensuring safety, wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing.
• Previous experience with children is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to travel between Plymouth nursery settings.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to different nursery environments.

Responsibilities

• Support children with 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.

Skills

Caring

Teamwork

Reliability

Adaptability

Willing to travel

Job description

Company: Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd

Nursery Assistant – Plymouth | £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 in Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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.

Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow guidance from nursery staff.

Willingness and ability to travel between nursery settings in Plymouth and surrounding areas.

Able to provide a reference from your most recent employer and at least one additional employment reference.

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.Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow guidance from nursery staff.Willingness and ability to travel between nursery settings in Ewloe, Deeside, Flintshire and surrounding areas.Able to provide a reference from your most recent employer and at least one additional employment reference.