Nursery Assistant

🌟 Nursery Assistant – Full Time | Immediate Start | Tamworth 🌟
Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire
Start Date: Immediate
Position: Full Time Nursery Assistant

Zest Education is proud to be working with a highly regarded and nurturing nursery setting in the heart of Tamworth that is currently seeking a passionate and reliable Nursery Assistant to join their team immediately on a full-time basis.

About the Setting:

This is a vibrant, child-focused nursery that places play-based learning and emotional wellbeing at the core of everything they do. The nursery boasts modern indoor and outdoor facilities, a warm, welcoming team, and a strong reputation within the local community for delivering outstanding early years care and education. The setting provides a supportive and structured environment for both children and staff, where development is encouraged and achievements are celebrated.

The Role:

As a Nursery Assistant, you will play a key role in creating a safe, engaging, and stimulating environment for children aged 0-5 years. You will support the day-to-day running of the nursery, contribute to planning activities, observe and report on children’s development, and work closely with other staff members to deliver a high standard of care and education.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting children’s learning through play and planned activities

• Assisting with feeding, changing, and maintaining a clean and safe environment

• Observing and recording children’s progress

• Building strong, positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues

• Ensuring safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed at all times

The Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual who is genuinely passionate about working with young children.

Preferred qualifications and experience include:

• Level 3 qualification in Childcare / Early Years Education (or equivalent)

• Experience working in a nursery or early years setting

• A solid understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• A caring, patient, and enthusiastic personality

• A valid DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

Why Work with Zest Education?

At Zest Education, we are committed to helping early years professionals find the right opportunities. By joining us, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive rates of pay

• Ongoing local opportunities in Tamworth and surrounding areas

• Friendly, professional support from our experienced consultants

• Opportunities for further development and training

Interested in this fantastic full-time Nursery Assistant opportunity in Tamworth?
Apply now to join a brilliant team and make a real difference in children’s lives from day one!

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Charlotte at charlotte@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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