Nursery Assistant

Are you enthusiastic, nurturing and passionate about giving young children the best possible start to their education?

We are looking for a Nursery Assistant to join a welcoming and experienced Early Years team at a primary school nursery in the BS11 area of North Bristol.

The nursery takes a child-initiated approach to learning, providing engaging opportunities based around real-life experiences and recognising every child as an individual. You'll work alongside qualified Early Years Practitioners and teachers, helping children develop their confidence, independence and enthusiasm for learning.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting children through play and child-led learning
• Helping to create a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment
• Encouraging children's communication, independence and social development
• Supporting activities and experiences appropriate to each child's needs
• Helping children settle into nursery and develop positive routines
• Working collaboratively with an experienced Early Years team

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with nursery or Early Years-aged children
• Is warm, patient, energetic and reliable
• Understands the importance of learning through play
• Can build positive relationships with young children
• Is happy to get involved in all aspects of nursery life
• Ideally holds an Early Years or childcare qualification, although relevant experience will also be considered

The nursery includes provision for both 2 and 3-year-olds, with an established team of qualified Early Years Practitioners and Early Years teachers.

This is a full-time opportunity working up to 5 days per week.

Due to the location of the school, this role is particularly suitable for candidates who live in or around BS11, North Bristol, or have access to a car and can drive to the setting reliably.

If you're looking for a rewarding Early Years role where you can help children learn, explore and develop every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join a supportive Early Years team in BS11.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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