Unqualified Nursery Assistant

Team Educate is recruiting enthusiastic, caring and reliable Nursery Assistants to support nurseries across Bristol and the surrounding areas.

Whether you already have childcare experience or are looking to take your first steps into early years education, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop your skills and help young children learn, grow and thrive.

With flexible working options and ongoing support from our friendly local team, we’ll help you find opportunities that suit your availability and career goals.

The Role

As a Nursery Assistant, you will play an important part in supporting children's development and creating a positive early years environment. Your responsibilities may include:

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Supporting children's learning and development from birth to five years.

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Assisting with daily nursery routines, including playtime, mealtimes and activities.

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Creating a safe, happy and stimulating environment where children can thrive.

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Encouraging learning through play, creativity and exploration.

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Working alongside nursery staff to meet children's individual needs.

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Supporting children with additional needs where required.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for individuals who are passionate about working with children and are committed to providing high-quality care.

Our ideal candidates are:

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Caring, patient, enthusiastic and reliable.

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Interested in children's learning and development.

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Confident communicating and working as part of a team.

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Willing to learn, develop new skills and take on new challenges.

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Experienced in childcare or early years education, although previous experience is not essential for many opportunities.

If you're considering a future career in childcare, teaching or education, this could be the perfect opportunity to gain hands-on experience.

What Team Educate Offers You

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Competitive pay of £15–£16 per hour.

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Flexible working to suit your availability.

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Opportunities for both short-term and long-term placements.

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Experience working across a variety of nursery settings.

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Ongoing support from a dedicated, friendly local team.

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Free training opportunities, including Level 2 Safeguarding in Education and Prevent Awareness.

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Opportunities to develop your experience and progress within education.

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment

At Team Educate, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to protecting children and young people and ensuring that every candidate we place is suitable to work in an educational setting.

Our safer recruitment process includes:

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Enhanced DBS checks, including children's barred list checks where applicable.

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Verification of identity, right to work in the UK and address history.

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Professional reference checks covering at least the previous two years, in line with applicable requirements.

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Employment and education history checks, including clarification of relevant gaps.

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Verification of qualifications and training where applicable.

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Interviews, including face-to-face or video interviews, to assess suitability and safeguarding awareness.

We also provide access to training to help candidates understand their safeguarding responsibilities, recognise potential signs of abuse or neglect, and know how to respond appropriately to concerns.

All candidates must successfully complete the relevant registration, compliance and safeguarding checks before beginning work.

Why Join Team Educate?

We are a forward-thinking education recruitment agency with the best interests of our candidates and partner schools and nurseries at heart.

We work with a wide range of educational settings and receive new opportunities regularly, helping us match candidates with roles suited to their experience, availability and career ambitions.

What makes us different is the support we provide. Our in-house education professionals have over 20 years of combined experience across educational settings and can offer guidance on classroom practice, CVs, covering letters and interview preparation.

We're passionate about building strong relationships, helping our candidates succeed and providing a supportive service throughout their journey with us.

Join Team Educate and take the next step towards a rewarding career supporting children's learning and development