Nursery Assistant
| Company: | TeacherActive Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.25 to £16 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | CM2 |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Early Years Assistant – Nursery
Location: Essex
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible opportunities available
Are you passionate about working with children and looking to build your experience within the Early Years sector?
We are currently recruiting enthusiastic, caring and reliable Early Years Assistants to work within welcoming nursery and early years settings across Essex.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young children and wants to make a positive difference to their development, learning and wellbeing.
As an Early Years Assistant, you will work alongside experienced practitioners to support the day-to-day running of the nursery and help create a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment for children.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support children with their learning, development and daily routines
• Assist with engaging activities and play opportunities
• Help create a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment
• Support children's personal care needs where required
• Encourage children's confidence, independence and social development
• Build positive relationships with children and staff
• Support qualified practitioners with activities and observations
• Follow nursery policies and procedures
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and wellbeing
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Help ensure the nursery environment is clean, safe and organised
The Ideal Candidate:
• Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential
• A genuine passion for working with young children
• Caring, patient and approachable
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Able to follow safeguarding procedures and nursery policies
• A qualification in Early Years / Childcare is desirable but not essential
What We Offer:
• Flexible working opportunities
• Full-time and part-time positions
• Opportunities to gain valuable Early Years experience
• Support from experienced nursery teams
• Opportunities to develop your career within the Early Years sector
• A variety of settings and working environments
Whether you are an experienced Early Years Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant or someone looking to start a career in childcare, we would love to hear from you.
About TeacherActive
TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.
Equal Opportunities Statement
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.
Safeguarding and DBS Compliance
Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.
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