Nursery Assistant

Are you passionate about nurturing the next generation? Do you have a desire to make a positive impact in the lives of young children? Are you looking for a flexible role that allows you to choose your own hours? Join Empowering Learning, a leading educational recruitment agency, in supporting nurseries across Birkenhead and the surrounding areas.

Empowering Learning is dedicated to connecting educational settings with top-quality staff, ensuring the best learning experiences for children. As a Nursery Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in shaping young minds and creating a nurturing environment for their growth and development.

**Responsibilities**:

- Supervise and engage with children in a safe and nurturing manner.
- Assist with the planning and implementation of age-appropriate activities.
- Ensure the well-being, safety, and hygiene of the children at all times.
- Foster positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
- Maintain a clean and organized nursery environment.
- Follow nursery policies and procedures.
- Be punctual and reliable for shifts.
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude.

**Qualifications and Requirements**:

- Previous experience in a childcare setting is preferred.
- A valid DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check or willingness to obtain one.
- A passion for working with children and helping them develop.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to adapt to different age groups and personalities.
- Flexibility to work varying hours as needed.
- Basic knowledge of child development and safety procedures.

**Job Types**:
Temporary contract, Temp to perm, Part-time, Full-time

**Salary**: £11.75- £13.75 per hour

**Ability to commute/relocate**:

- Liverpool, Merseyside: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)

**Licence/Certification**:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

**Work Location**:

- In person

**Next steps**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Temp to perm

**Salary**: £11.75-£13.75 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

School type:

- Crèche
- Day nursery
- Maintained nursery school
- Preschool
- Primary school
- Private nursery school

Work Location: In person

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