Nursery Assistant

Nursery Assistant

Location:

Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Pay: £14.25 per hour

Hours:

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5pm

Contract:

Immediate start, with the opportunity to become permanent after an initial 16-week settling-in period.

Are you passionate about helping young children learn, grow and thrive? Axcis Education is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Nursery Assistant to support children aged 4–6 within a welcoming and inclusive primary school environment in Thornbury. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference during some of the most important years of a child's development.

You’ll be joining a school with a strong emphasis on inclusivity, wellbeing and nurturing individual potential. Its child-centred approach encourages curiosity, creativity, resilience and a love of learning. The school's latest full Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, rated it Good across all areas, including Early Years. Inspectors highlighted the warm relationships between staff and pupils, the caring learning environment and the positive impact of strong emotional and academic support.

Personality, patience and the right attitude matter more than previous experience. Above all, we want someone nurturing, reliable and approachable, who can build positive relationships, encourage young learners and bring energy and enthusiasm into the classroom.

• Nursery Assistants and Early Years Practitioners.
• Candidates with a Level 3 childcare qualification.
• Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants.
• Youth workers, sports coaches and support workers.
• Local people looking for meaningful, rewarding work with children.

• £14.25 per hour.
• Consistent, full-time weekday hours.
• Immediate start.
• Opportunity for a permanent position after 16 weeks.
• The chance to make a lasting difference in children's lives.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.