Nursery Assistant – Plymouth

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.