Nursery Assistant

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for early childhood education and experience working with children. As a Nursery Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for young children, supporting their development and learning through engaging activities.

• Work within and contribute to the RD&E First Steps Nursery team to create an environment which fosters and nurtures the development of children under the guidance of the Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager and Nursery Nurses.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and development of children who attend First Steps Nursery.
• Give support to all other Childcare Services provision as required.
• Assist in the organisation of work as required.
• Assist on the delivery of high-quality care and education at First Steps to ensure children achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of high standards of care and education for children and their families, providing feedback as necessary and taking positive steps toward implementing necessary change.
• Ensure current practice and care at First Steps Nursery reflects standards as outlined in the Trusts Safeguarding Policies alongside the Devon Safeguarding Children Board Procedures and engage with specialist safeguarding services as and when necessary.

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

• A background in early childhood education or relevant experience working with children is preferred.
• National Diploma Level 2/3 in Early Years Childcare (or equivalent experience)
• Strong communication skills in English to interact effectively with children and colleagues.
• Ability to manage groups of children while promoting positive behaviour and engagement.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities to support the nursery team effectively.
• A genuine love for working with young children and a commitment to their development.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing situations within the nursery environment.
• A valid driving licence is advantageous but not essential.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.