Early Years Assistant/ Nursery Assistant | Weston Super Mare | Somerset | £12.71ph

Salary: £12.71 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday

Looking for an Early Years Assistant or Nursery Assistant job in Weston-super-Mare?

Love working with children and looking for an opportunity to build a career in Early Years?

We're looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant / Nursery Assistant to join our team in Weston-super-Mare, supporting children aged 0 to 5 to learn, explore and thrive.

You don't need to hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification for this role. We're looking for someone with the right attitude, a genuine passion for working with children and the enthusiasm to learn and develop.

You'll work alongside experienced Early Years Practitioners and Room Managers, gaining hands-on nursery experience while developing your knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

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 us?

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:

• £12.71 per hour

• 33 days' holiday for full-time colleagues, including bank holidays

• An additional paid day off for your birthday

• Excellent staff childcare support, subject to eligibility and scheme conditions

• Fully funded training and professional development

• Opportunities to work towards Early Years qualifications and apprenticeships

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

• Wellbeing support and access to a range of health and wellbeing services

• Stream financial wellbeing tools

• Gym and lifestyle discounts

• Cycle to Work scheme, subject to eligibility

• Recognition and rewards, including colleague awards, referral rewards and long-service recognition

• Team events and celebrations

• 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 children aged 0 to 5

• Help create fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities

• Support children's learning and development in line with the EYFS

• Help create a safe, welcoming and stimulating nursery environment

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

• Build positive relationships with children, parents and carers

• Help children settle into nursery and support transitions between rooms

• 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 an Early Years qualification 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 working as part of a team

• Communicates positively with children, families and colleagues

• Is willing to learn and develop

• Understands the importance of safeguarding and children's wellbeing

• Is willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

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

Start your Early Years career with us

Perhaps you're currently working as a Nursery Assistant, Early Years Assistant, Childcare Assistant or Teaching Assistant, or you're looking for a completely new career working with children.

We'll help you develop your skills, knowledge and Early Years experience, with opportunities to work towards further qualifications and progress within our growing nursery group.

Your next step could be becoming a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner, followed by future opportunities such as Room Manager, Deputy Nursery Manager and Nursery Manager.

Our culture is built around our ARCH values: Accountability, Reliability, Caring and Honesty, and we're looking for people who bring those values to life every day.

Safeguarding children

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

We're committed to safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of children. This role is subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, Right to Work checks and employment history checks.

Looking for an Early Years job in Weston-super-Mare?

This role could be a great fit if you're searching for an Early Years Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Childcare Assistant or unqualified nursery job in Weston-super-Mare or North Somerset.

It may also suit candidates commuting from:

Worle | Milton | Locking | Hutton | Uphill | Bleadon | Kewstoke | Banwell | Weston-super-Mare town centre

Ready to start your next adventure?

Apply today and start building your Early Years career with us.