At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children's learning and development in a fun, nurturing environment.
- Company: Join a friendly team at a variety of nurseries across Stafford.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for permanent roles.
- Other info: Access to training courses and a dedicated consultant for support.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying flexible work.
- Qualifications: Childcare experience preferred, but not essential; positive attitude required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Your New Company
Love working with young children? Looking for flexible work this September? Hays Education are a GCA Lot 1 Approved supplier who works with a variety of friendly and supportive nurseries across Stafford and the surrounding Staffordshire area that are looking for both qualified and unqualified Nursery Assistants to support them from September 2026. Whether you're looking for a couple of days a week, full-time hours, or something in between, we have opportunities to suit you. With flexibility at the heart of these roles, even if your availability changes from week to week, we'll work with you to find assignments that fit around your schedule.
Your New Role
As a Nursery Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting children's early learning, development and wellbeing in a safe and nurturing environment. Working across a range of nurseries and schools in Stafford and Staffordshire, you could be:
- Supporting children through play-based learning and daily activities
- Encouraging children's social, emotional and educational development
- Helping to create a fun, positive and stimulating environment
- Assisting with routines, activities and general nursery support
- Building positive relationships with children, staff and parents
We can offer day-to-day supply work, short-term assignments and long-term placements, with some opportunities leading to permanent employment.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- Be willing to complete our standard compliance and vetting checks, including an Enhanced DBS check
- Be available to work a variety of shift patterns between 7:30am and 6:00pm, with shifts ranging from 4 to 10 hours
- Have recent and relevant childcare experience and be able to provide references
- Have a flexible, positive and reliable approach to work
- Enjoy working with children and supporting their development
- Ideally hold a childcare qualification, although this is not essential
What You'll Get in Return
- Flexible work to fit around your lifestyle and commitments
- Full-time and part-time opportunities available
- A dedicated local consultant who is always on hand to support you
- Opportunities across Nursery, Primary, Secondary and SEN settings
- Weekly PAYE pay with holiday pay accrued
- Free safeguarding and compliance training
- Access to a wide range of online CPD and training courses
- Long-term opportunities that could lead to permanent employment
- Earn up to £250 in vouchers through our Refer-a-Friend scheme
- The chance to work in welcoming nurseries where you can make a real difference every day
What You Need to Do Now
If you're ready to take the next step in your childcare career and enjoy the flexibility of nursery work, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your up-to-date CV, and Esme will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss the opportunities available. If this role isn't quite right for you but you're looking for a new opportunity within education or childcare, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career options. Apply today and start making a difference in children's lives this September!
Nursery Assistant employer: Hays
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