🌟 Nursery Assistant – Primary School in Cannock 🌟

Location: Cannock, Staffordshire

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Spring Term (with potential extension)

About the School 🏫

Zest Education is excited to be working with a welcoming primary school in Cannock that places early years learning at the heart of its community. The school creates a nurturing environment where children feel safe, supported, and inspired to explore. With a dedicated leadership team and creative staff, the school encourages curiosity, independence, and a love of learning from the very beginning.

The Role ✨

We are now recruiting a committed Nursery Assistant to join the school in January 2026 for the Spring Term, with the possibility of extension.

In this role, you will:

• Work alongside teachers and practitioners to deliver engaging early years provision.
• Support children’s development through play‑based and structured activities.
• Encourage positive behaviour and help children build confidence and social skills.
• Create a safe, stimulating environment that promotes exploration and growth.
• Assist with daily routines and contribute to wider school activities.

By stepping into this position, you will play an active role in shaping children’s first experiences of education and helping them thrive.

The Ideal Candidate 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

We are looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, dedication, and a genuine passion for early years education. Ideally, you will:

• Hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification (preferred).
• Demonstrate experience working in a nursery setting.
• Communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Stay organised and manage tasks efficiently.
• Adapt creatively to meet diverse developmental needs.
• Approach challenges with positivity and resilience.

With these qualities, you will thrive in a busy nursery environment and make a lasting impact on young learners.

What Zest Education Offers 💼

When you join Zest Education, you gain more than just one placement—you open the door to ongoing opportunities. We provide:

• A competitive rate of pay.
• Access to further placements in Cannock and surrounding areas.

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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