Nursery Assistant

Nursery Assistant
- Full-time Permanent
- Holly House, Dollingstown
- Competitive salary

Our award-winning nursery, Holly House, Dollingstown, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to join their team This is a full-time position, working 36 hours per week over 4 days between 7.30am and 6.00pm, according to a weekly rota. As a Nursery Assistant, you will play a crucial role in assisting in the daily care and supervision of the children and supporting the overall well-being of each child under your care.

Job responsibilities:

- Responsible for the daily needs of the children in the nursery
- Arranging and conducting play activities
- Changing duties
- Feeding duties
- Cleaning duties
- Assist the team to develop and implement play programmes
- Maintain daily reports and observation records
- Maintain open communication with parents, keeping them informed of their child's progress and daily activities
- Any other reasonable duties as required by management

Essential criteria:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Reliable, punctual and able to handle the physical demands of the job
- Patient with a positive attitude
- Ability to work well in a team and independently

Desirable Criteria:

- NVQ level 2 in childcare (or be working towards this)
- CACHE diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in a day nursery or childcare setting

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary - Parking available
- Uniform provided
- Training and development opportunities
- Pension and annual leave
- Strong team and company culture

**Salary**: £10.00-£10.50 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person