Nursery Assistant, Stanley

Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and their families!
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional childcare services? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to join our team and provide high-quality care for babies and children.

As a Nursery Assistant, you will:

• Lead Engaging Activities: Assist in creating and delivering a stimulating range of indoor and outdoor activities tailored to children aged 0-5 years.
• Foster a Welcoming Environment: Ensure parents feel comfortable and involved by encouraging their participation and fostering open communication.
• Maintain High Standards: Uphold excellent hygiene standards for children, equipment, and the premises.
• Promote Independence: Support children in developing their independence and individuality within a nurturing group setting.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of children’s progress and activities.
• Monitor and Assess: Observe, monitor, and assess children’s learning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives.

You will be required to have a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years Qualification and a Level 1 in Safeguarding Training. If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children.

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

Company: Durham County Council
Salary: Grade 4 £25,583 – £26,824
Location: Stanley, Durham
Sector: Education
Job Role: Teaching Assistant