Early Years Assistant / Nursery Assistant | Bristol | £12.71ph
Little Adventures Nursery St Philips Location:
St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0LP Salary:
£12.71 per hour Hours:
40 hours per week Contract:
Full-time, Permanent Schedule:
Monday to Friday Looking for an Early Years Assistant or Nursery Assistant job in Bristol?
Join
Little Adventures Nursery St Philips
, close to Bristol city centre and Bristol Temple Meads. We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic
Early Years Assistant / Nursery Assistant
to join our team and help create brilliant experiences for children aged 0 to 5. You don't need to hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification for this role.
What matters is that you're caring, reliable, enthusiastic and genuinely passionate about helping children learn, develop and thrive. You'll work alongside experienced Early Years Practitioners and Room Managers, gaining hands-on experience while developing your knowledge and building your career in Early Years. Join an award-winning workplace. We're Great Place to Work® certified and recognised by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, with a strong focus on development, wellbeing and helping our people thrive. Why join Little Adventures?
We want you to have more than a job. We want you to build a career you enjoy. You'll benefit from: £12.71 per hour
33 days' holiday
for full-time colleagues, including bank holidays
An additional paid day off for your birthday
Excellent staff childcare support
, subject to eligibility and scheme conditions
Fully funded training and professional development
Opportunities to work towards
Early Years qualifications and apprenticeships
Clear career progression
into Early Years Practitioner, Room Manager and future leadership roles
Wellbeing support
and access to a range of health and wellbeing services
Stream financial wellbeing tools
Gym and lifestyle discounts
Cycle to Work scheme
, subject to eligibility
Recognition and rewards
, including colleague awards, referral rewards and long-service recognition
Team events and celebrations
A supportive, inclusive and values-led culture
What you'll be doing
As an Early Years Assistant, you'll: Support high-quality care, learning and play for children aged 0 to 5
Help create fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities
Support children's learning and development in line with the
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Help create a safe, stimulating and inclusive nursery environment
Support children's personal care, meals, hygiene, rest and daily routines
Build positive relationships with children, parents and carers
Support children as they settle into nursery and move between rooms
Work alongside qualified Early Years Practitioners and Room Managers
Take an active role in training and your own professional development
Follow safeguarding, child protection, health, safety and welfare procedures at all times
What we're looking for
You don't need to be qualified in Early Years to apply.
We're looking for someone who: Is caring, patient and enthusiastic
Has a genuine passion for working with babies and young children
Is reliable and enjoys being part of a team
Has good communication skills
Is willing to learn and develop
Understands the importance of keeping children safe
Is willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check
Previous experience in a
nursery, preschool, school, childcare, children's activity or care environment
would be helpful, but isn't essential. Start your Early Years career with us
Perhaps you're currently working as a
Nursery Assistant, Early Years Assistant, Childcare Assistant or Teaching Assistant
, or you're looking to start a completely new career working with children. We'll support you to develop your knowledge and experience, with opportunities to gain further Early Years qualifications and progress. Your next step could be
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
, followed by future opportunities such as
Room Manager, Deputy Manager and Nursery Manager
. Our culture is built around our ARCH values:
Accountability, Reliability, Caring and Honesty
, and we want people who genuinely share those values. Safeguarding children
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of children. This role is subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an
Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, Right to Work checks and employment history checks
. Easy to reach from across Bristol
Our nursery is at
Shaftesbury Chapel, Union Road, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0LP
, close to Bristol city centre and Bristol Temple Meads. It's conveniently located for candidates travelling from: Bristol City Centre | Temple Meads | Redcliffe | Lawrence Hill | Easton | St George | Totterdown | Knowle | Brislington | Bedminster | Southville | Fishponds | Kingswood Ready to start your next adventure?
If you're looking for an
Early Years Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Childcare Assistant or unqualified nursery job in Bristol
, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and start building your Early Years career with Little Adventures.
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