Early Years Nursery Assistant

Nursery Assistant – Early Years

Location: CF11 (Cardiff, Wales)
Job Type: Full-Time, Part time, Temporary or Permanent
Pay: £13.75 Per Hour

Are you passionate about supporting children in their early years?

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to join a friendly team in Cardiff. This is an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals who enjoy working with young children and are keen to start or develop a career in early years education. The successful candidate will be committed to providing high-quality childcare and helping to create an inclusive, nurturing learning environment.

You will support children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, helping to create a calm, welcoming, and safe environment where children feel confident to explore, learn, and develop independently.

We are looking for nursery professionals who demonstrate:

• Supporting children’s learning through play and planned activities
• Assisting with daily routines such as meals, naps, and outdoor play
• Ensuring a safe, clean, and nurturing environment
• Building positive relationships with children, staff, and parents
• Following safeguarding and health & safety procedures

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• A genuine interest in working with children
• A warm, patient, and reliable personality
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and complete required training
• No previous childcare experience needed

• Competitive daily pay rates based on experience
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant
• Access to training and professional development opportunities
• Flexible working options
• Experience across a variety of early years settings in Cardiff
• Graduate opportunities for those studying Early Years or Education-related degrees

For more information or to apply, please contact the Cardiff Primary Team on  or apply online by submitting your CV.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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