Early Years Assistant / Nursery Assistant | Canton, Cardiff

Green Giraffe Nursery, Canton
Location: Canton, Cardiff
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours
Contract: Permanent
Schedule: Nursery rota, Monday to Friday

Looking for an Early Years Assistant or Nursery Assistant job in Cardiff?

Love working with children and want to build a career in Early Years?

We're looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant / Nursery Assistant to join our Green Giraffe team in Canton, Cardiff.

You don't need to already be a qualified Early Years Practitioner. What matters most is that you're caring, reliable, enthusiastic and genuinely passionate about giving children the best possible start.

You'll work alongside experienced Early Years Practitioners and Room Managers, gaining hands-on nursery experience while developing your skills and knowledge.

Join an award-winning workplace. We're Great Place to Work® certified and recognised by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, with a strong focus on development, wellbeing and helping our people thrive.

Why join Green Giraffe?

We want you to have more than a job. We want to help you build an Early Years career you enjoy.

You'll benefit from:

• 33 days' holiday, plus the opportunity to earn additional leave with service

• An additional paid day off for your birthday

• Enhanced family leave, including 3 months' full-pay maternity/adoption leave and 2 weeks' full-pay paternity leave

• Staff childcare support from day one, subject to availability and scheme conditions

• Fully funded training and professional development

• Opportunities to develop your Early Years qualifications through apprenticeships and CPD pathways

• Clear career progression into Practitioner, Room Manager and future nursery leadership roles

• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

• Access to up to six counselling sessions, trained Mental Health First Aiders and qualified life coaches

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Applause Points colleague recognition scheme

• Team events, celebrations and colleague recognition

• A supportive, inclusive and values-led culture

What you'll be doing

As an Early Years Assistant, you'll:

• Support high-quality care, learning and play for young children

• Help create exciting and engaging activities and experiences

• Support children's individual learning, development and wellbeing

• Help create a safe, welcoming and stimulating nursery environment

• Support children's personal care, meals, hygiene, rest and daily routines

• Build warm and professional relationships with children and families

• Help children settle into nursery and manage transitions

• Work alongside qualified Early Years Practitioners and Room Managers

• Prepare resources and learning environments

• Take an active role in training and your own professional development

• Follow safeguarding, child protection, health, safety and welfare procedures at all times

What we're looking for

You don't need to be a qualified Early Years Practitioner to apply.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for working with babies and young children

• Is caring, patient and enthusiastic

• Is reliable and enjoys being part of a team

• Communicates positively with children, families and colleagues

• Is eager to learn and develop

• Has a strong commitment to safeguarding children

• Is willing to undertake the required safer recruitment checks

Previous experience in a nursery, childcare, school, playwork or children's environment would be helpful, but isn't essential.

Start your Early Years career with us

Perhaps you're already a Nursery Assistant, Early Years Assistant, Childcare Assistant or Teaching Assistant, or you're looking for your first opportunity in the Early Years sector.

We'll support you to build your knowledge and experience, with opportunities to undertake further learning, apprenticeships and professional development. Green Giraffe benefits information confirms the organisation provides CPD pathways, apprenticeships, coaching and development support.

As your experience and qualifications grow, there may be opportunities to progress into Early Years Practitioner, Room Manager, Deputy Nursery Manager and Nursery Manager roles.

Our culture is built around our ARCH values: Accountability, Reliability, Caring and Honesty.

Safeguarding children

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

You'll be expected to follow Green Giraffe's safeguarding and child protection procedures and help create an environment where children's safety and wellbeing come first.

Appointment will be subject to the appropriate safer recruitment and pre-employment checks.

Looking for an Early Years job in Cardiff?

This role could be a great match if you're searching for an Early Years Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Childcare Assistant or nursery job in Canton, Cardiff.

Commutable from:
Canton | Pontcanna | Victoria Park | Riverside | Grangetown | Leckwith | Llandaff | Fairwater | Ely | Cardiff City Centre

Ready to start your next adventure?

Apply today and start building your Early Years career with Green Giraffe in Canton.