Early Years Assistant/ Nursery Assistant | Weston Super Mare | Somerset | £12.71ph
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 Weston-super-Mare?
Love working with children and looking for an opportunity to build a career in Early Years?
We're looking for a caring and enthusiastic
Early Years Assistant / Nursery Assistant
to join our team in
Weston-super-Mare
, supporting children aged 0 to 5 to learn, explore and thrive. You don't need to hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification for this role.
We're looking for someone with the right attitude, a genuine passion for working with children and the enthusiasm to learn and develop. You'll work alongside experienced Early Years Practitioners and Room Managers, gaining hands-on nursery experience while developing your knowledge of the
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
. 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 us?
We want you to have more than a job. We want to help you build an Early Years 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
EYFS
Help create a safe, welcoming and stimulating nursery environment
Support children's personal care, meals, hygiene, rest and daily routines
Build positive relationships with children, parents and carers
Help children settle into nursery and support transitions between rooms
Work alongside qualified Early Years Practitioners and Room Managers
Prepare resources and learning environments
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 an Early Years qualification to apply. We're looking for someone who: Has a genuine passion for working with babies and young children
Is caring, patient and enthusiastic
Is reliable and enjoys working as part of a team
Communicates positively with children, families and colleagues
Is willing to learn and develop
Understands the importance of safeguarding and children's wellbeing
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 for a completely new career working with children. We'll help you develop your skills, knowledge and Early Years experience, with opportunities to work towards further qualifications and progress within our growing nursery group. Your next step could be becoming a
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
, followed by future opportunities such as
Room Manager, Deputy Nursery Manager and Nursery Manager
. Our culture is built around our ARCH values:
Accountability, Reliability, Caring and Honesty
, and we're looking for people who bring those values to life every day. Safeguarding children
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We're 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
. Looking for an Early Years job in Weston-super-Mare?
This role could be a great fit if you're searching for an
Early Years Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Childcare Assistant or unqualified nursery job in Weston-super-Mare or North Somerset
. It may also suit candidates commuting from: Worle | Milton | Locking | Hutton | Uphill | Bleadon | Kewstoke | Banwell | Weston-super-Mare town centre Ready to start your next adventure?
Apply today and start building your Early Years career with us.
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