Temporary

Nursery Assistant

Pertemps Croydon

Bickley, Cheshire West and Chester, SY13 4JF

£12.71 per hour

Posted: 11 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Closing date: 11 October 2026

Ref: 60878021

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About the Role

This temporary Nursery Assistant post in Bickley offers £12.71 per hour through Pertemps Croydon. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality care, supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing within a safe, nurturing setting. Duties include planning age-appropriate activities, maintaining clean and welcoming spaces, and building positive relationships with parents, carers and colleagues. Applicants should have prior experience in a nursery or childcare environment and hold a relevant childcare qualification. Strong communication, reliability and a caring approach are essential, alongside a firm commitment to safeguarding and nursery policies. This role suits someone dedicated to helping young children thrive through attentive, consistent support.

We are looking for a passionate, caring and reliable Nursery Practitioner to join our friendly nursery team.
The Role
The successful candidate will support children's learning, development and wellbeing in a safe, nurturing and stimulating nursery environment.
Key responsibilities include:

Providing high-quality care and support to children
Planning and supporting engaging activities appropriate to children's ages and stages of development
Supporting children's learning and development
Maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming environment
Building positive relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues
Following nursery policies and safeguarding procedures

We're Looking For Someone Who:

Has previous experience working in a nursery or childcare setting
Holds a relevant childcare qualification (e.g. Level 2 in Early Years/Childcare)
Is caring, enthusiastic, dependable and hardworking
Has a good understanding of safeguarding and the EYFS
Works well as part of a team
Is passionate about providing excellent care and learning opportunities for children
Provide us with contact details going back 5 years, for your references

DBS Requirement
Applicants must have a fully enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to pay for and complete a new enhanced DBS check before commencing employment.

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