Nursery Assistant

Nursery Assistant

Woodstock, Oxfordshire | £26,520 per annum | Full Time | Permanent

Virtual Flow Company is delighted to be recruiting exclusively on behalf of a beautiful nursery set in the stunning surroundings of Woodstock, Oxfordshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous experience working in a nursery or Early Years setting who is looking to develop their career. No formal childcare qualifications are required, as full training and support will be provided, along with the opportunity to gain recognised Early Years qualifications while you work.

Why Join This Nursery?

• Salary of £26,520 per annum
• Beautiful rural nursery setting
• Free onsite parking
• Company pension
• Friendly and supportive management team
• Team away days and regular staff events
• Full training and ongoing professional development
• Opportunity to gain funded Early Years qualifications
• Genuine career progression within a growing nursery
• Full-time, permanent position – 40 hours per week

The Role

As a Nursery Assistant, you will support the nursery team in providing high-quality care and learning experiences for children in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the daily care and wellbeing of children within the nursery.
• Assisting with fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities to encourage children's learning and development.
• Helping to create a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment where every child feels valued.
• Supporting children's individual needs while encouraging confidence and independence.
• Assisting with mealtimes, personal care and daily routines.
• Building positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and health & safety throughout the nursery.
• Supporting the team to ensure safeguarding and welfare standards are maintained at all times.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide outstanding childcare.

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Previous experience working within a nursery, preschool or other Early Years setting.
• A genuine passion for working with young children and supporting their development.
• A caring, enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A willingness to learn and develop within the Early Years sector.
• The legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

No formal Early Years qualification is required for this role. This position is ideal for someone who already has some hands-on nursery experience and would like the opportunity to build a long-term career while gaining recognised childcare qualifications.

If you're passionate about helping children thrive and are looking for a supportive nursery where you can grow and develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Please contact Amy on 07425 796776 or email [email protected] if you would like to discuss the role further.

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates whose experience closely matches the requirements of the role will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Virtual Flow Company is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably experienced candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Successful applicants will be required to provide satisfactory references and undergo an Enhanced DBS check in accordance with safeguarding requirements.

Pay: £26,520.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you have previous experience working within a nursery, preschool or other Early Years setting?

Work Location: In person