Website Zest Education
🌟 Nursery Assistant – Full Time | Immediate Start | Burton-on-Trent 🌟
Location: Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Start Date: Immediate
Position: Full Time Nursery Assistant
Zest Education is working closely with a wonderful and well-established nursery setting in Burton-on-Trent, which is currently seeking a dedicated and nurturing Nursery Assistant to join their team on a full-time basis, starting immediately.
This friendly and inclusive nursery is known for providing a safe, engaging, and stimulating environment for children aged 0-5. The team is passionate about encouraging early development through creative play and structured learning. With excellent facilities both indoors and outdoors, the nursery promotes holistic growth and wellbeing, making it a fantastic place to work and grow professionally.
As a Nursery Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the daily care and development of young children, helping to create a nurturing space where every child can thrive. You’ll work closely with experienced practitioners, contribute to activity planning, and build strong relationships with children, staff, and families.
Key responsibilities include:
Assisting in the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum
Supporting children through daily routines such as play, meals, and rest time
Observing and recording children’s development and progress
Promoting a safe and healthy learning environment
Working collaboratively as part of a caring and enthusiastic team
The ideal Nursery Assistant will be passionate about early years education and confident in supporting children’s development in a structured setting.
Preferred qualifications and experience include:
Level 3 qualification in Childcare / Early Years Education (or equivalent)
Experience working with children in a nursery or early years setting
Strong understanding of EYFS and child development
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
A positive, enthusiastic, and patient approach
A current DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)
Zest Education is committed to helping early years professionals find roles where they can thrive. When you join us, you’ll receive:
Competitive rates of pay
Access to further local opportunities in Burton and surrounding areas
Friendly and personal support from our experienced team
Ready to make a difference in the lives of young children in Burton?
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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