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Shape the Future: Nursery Assistants Wanted in Chester and Cheshire West
Are you an experienced Nursery Assistant ready for a fresh, exciting opportunity? Do you love watching young children grow, thrive, and reach their key developmental milestones?
At Randstad Education, we have been matching talented support staff with their perfect roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries for nearly twenty years. We work with over 2,500 settings each week, helping our staff support over 135,000 children every day. Right now, we are looking for passionate Nursery Assistants for a variety of roles across Chester and Cheshire West.
With a range of flexible shift patterns available: including full and half days typically between 8am and 6pm, you can easily build a career that fits around your lifestyle.
The Perks: Why Choose Randstad?
We value your dedication to early years education, which is why we offer a supportive partnership that includes:
- Your Own Champion: Access to a dedicated consultant with real experience in the education sector, focused on finding the right nursery environment for you.
- Ultimate Flexibility: Choose from flexible shift patterns to suit your personal commitments.
- Career Progression: Opportunities to secure permanent contracts in settings you love.
- Great Pay and Support: Enjoy reliable weekly pay and professional assistance with your DBS check if you need it.
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The Role: What You'll Do
Responsibilities
As a Nursery Assistant, you will bring energy and care to the nursery room every single day. Your rewarding responsibilities will include:
- Partnering with room leaders to design and set up exciting, innovative, and playful learning activities.
- Working with children on a 1:to:1 basis or in small groups to support their early learning journey.
- Utilizing your knowledge of the EYFS curriculum to guide children safely through their day.
- Supervising and encouraging children during mealtimes, snack times, and fun outdoor play.
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What We're Looking For
Experience working with children is essential for this role. To be successful, you will need:
- Previous experience working within an education or early years setting.
- A strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum.
- An Enhanced Child DBS check (or a willingness for one).
- A Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare qualification is highly preferred.
Randstad Education is deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All employees are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Ready to Make a Daily Difference?
If you have the experience and a passion for early years childcare, don't wait to take the next step.
- Apply Online: Send a copy of your current CV directly to *
- Lets Chat: For more information about this role or other positions we currently have available, call Sanaa at our Chester office on
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