Nursery Assistant

Vision for Education - Brighton • Temporary • Heathfield, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom • £14.24 - £14.50 / hour • 1h ago

Nursery Assistant

Must hold Level 3 qualification

Heathfield, East Sussex

July'26

8am-4pm

Full time or Bank Staff options available – term time only

The School and Role:

Vision for Education are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Nursery Assistant for a wonderful Pre-School school in Heathfield. This is a full-time position, however there is a flexible, bank position also available to provide cover as required.

You will be expected to plan and provide an inclusive, caring and stimulating environment with exciting play opportunities that meet all children's developmental needs.

You will nurture and support children aged 2–4 while fostering their academic, personal and social growth. Working hours can vary between the Pre-School's opening times of 8am-4pm, depending on requirements. This specific cover is typically 8am–4pm, although longer shifts may be available.

The nursery is open term-time. You will be joining a very hard-working, dedicated and friendly team who are passionate about giving children the best start to their education by teaching them independence as well as teamwork.

This role requires you to be physically fit, able to work on your own initiative, and responsive to the needs of the children. There will be occasions requiring physical effort, including manual handling, lifting, changing and dressing children, as well as providing personal care.

The Pre-School is a large building and is very fortunate to have a spacious garden for each age group, which the children make full use of as they are often outdoors. If you enjoy being outside, playing in the sand and searching for bugs, while maintaining high-quality education for children, then this is the role for you.

The ideal Nursery Assistant will have:

Level 3 in Early Years Childcare or equivalent (essential)
Excellent working knowledge and understanding of the key principles of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Strong organisational skills
Good understanding of Ofsted regulatory requirements
An understanding of the Special Educational Needs (SEND) Code of Practice and the provision of an inclusive environment
Knowledge and understanding of child protection and the Children’s Act 1989
Previous experience working in a variety of settings
The ability to build positive relationships with both staff and children

What we offer:

As a Nursery Assistant and part of our team, you will benefit from:

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system
Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability)
Social and networking events
Pension contributions
CPD to support your professional development
Access to a dedicated consultant

About us:

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as ‘Excellent’ by our staff in all categories, we are recognised for having industry-leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply:

If you are a Nursery Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners, and would like the flexibility of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities, call us on (phone number removed).

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