Nursery Practitioner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible working

Short-term and long-term placements

Experience across different nurseryen

Ongoing support from local team

Free training opportunities

Career progression within education

Job summary

Team Educate Ltd in Bristol recruits enthusiastic Nursery Assistants to support nurseries across Bristol and surrounding areas. This role welcomes applicants with or without prior childcare experience, offering a first step into early years education and a chance to gain valuable experience.

You'll work with a friendly local team, benefit from flexible working options and ongoing support, and have access to free training and opportunities to progress within education.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient, enthusiastic and reliable.
• Interested in children's learning and development.
• Confident communicating and working as part of a team.
• Willing to learn, develop new skills and take on new challenges.
• Experienced in childcare or early years education, although previous experience is not essential for many opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children's learning and development from birth to five years.
• Assisting with daily nursery routines, including playtime, mealtimes and activities.
• Creating a safe, happy and stimulating environment where children can thrive.
• Encouraging learning through play, creativity and exploration.
• Working alongside nursery staff to meet children's individual needs.
• Supporting children with additional needs where required.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Enthusiastic

Reliable

Team player

Willing to learn

Job description

Team Educate is recruiting enthusiastic, caring and reliable Nursery Assistants to support nurseries across Bristol and the surrounding areas.

Whether you already have childcare experience or are looking to take your first steps into early years education, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop your skills and help young children learn, grow and thrive.

With flexible working options and ongoing support from our friendly local team, we’ll help you find opportunities that suit your availability and career goals.

The Role

• Supporting children's learning and development from birth to five years.
• Assisting with daily nursery routines, including playtime, mealtimes and activities.
• Creating a safe, happy and stimulating environment where children can thrive.
• Encouraging learning through play, creativity and exploration.
• Working alongside nursery staff to meet children's individual needs.
• Supporting children with additional needs where required.

What We're Looking For

• Caring, patient, enthusiastic and reliable.
• Interested in children's learning and development.
• Confident communicating and working as part of a team.
• Willing to learn, develop new skills and take on new challenges.
• Experienced in childcare or early years education, although previous experience is not essential for many opportunities.

What Team Educate Offers You

• Competitive pay of £15-£16 per hour.
• Flexible working to suit your availability.
• Opportunities for both short-term and long-term placements.
• Experience working across a variety of nursery settings.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated, friendly local team.
• Free training opportunities, including Level 2 Safeguarding in Education and Prevent Awareness.
• Opportunities to develop your experience and progress within education.

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment

• Enhanced DBS checks, including children's barred list checks where applicable.
• Verification of identity, right to work in the UK and address history.
• Professional reference checks covering at least the previous two years, in line with applicable requirements.
• Employment and education history checks, including clarification of relevant gaps.
• Verification of qualifications and training where applicable.
• Interviews, including face-to-face or video interviews, to assess suitability and safeguarding awareness.

Why Join Team Educate?

We are a forward-thinking education recruitment agency with the best interests of our candidates and partner schools and nurseries at heart.

We work with a wide range of educational settings and receive new opportunities regularly, helping us match candidates with roles suited to their experience, availability and career ambitions.

What makes us different is the support we provide. Our in-house education professionals have over 20 years of combined experience across educational settings and can offer guidance on classroom practice, CVs, covering letters and interview preparation.

We're passionate about building strong relationships, helping our candidates succeed and providing a supportive service throughout our journey with us.

Join Team Educate and take the next step towards a rewarding career supporting children's learning and development