Nursery Practitioner – Full-Time/Part-Time
Location: Trowbridge
Contract: Flexible
Working Hours: 8:30am- 13:30pm Ideally 8:30am–5:30pm
Start Date: ASAP
A warm, caring, and welcoming nursery in the Trowbridge area is seeking a friendly and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to join their supportive, team-focused setting on a full-time, 5 days per week basis.
This lovely nursery provides a positive, nurturing environment where children are always the priority and staff work closely together as a team. The setting is known for its welcoming atmosphere and supportive leadership.
About the Role
As a Nursery Assistant, you will support the team in creating a safe, happy, and stimulating environment where children can learn and develop through play. You’ll be involved in daily routines and activities, working alongside experienced and caring colleagues who are always happy to help.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure children are safe, happy, and well cared for at all times
- Support learning through play, stories, songs, and creative activities
- Assist with daily routines including meals, nappies, toileting, and rest times
- Set up and tidy away activities throughout the day
- Keep play areas clean, organised, and welcoming
- Encourage positive behaviour and kind social interactions
- Build warm, positive relationships with children and families
- Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery policies
- Work closely as part of a friendly and supportive team
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Kind, caring, and passionate about working with young children
- Friendly, patient, and reliable
- A positive team player
- Available to work part-time/full-time (8:30am- 13:30pm, ideally 8:30am–5:30pm)
- Flexible and happy to support across the nursery
- Previous nursery or childcare experience is beneficial but not essential
Working with Long-Term Teachers
We are an independent education recruitment agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools across the South West.
Long-Term Teachers was founded with the aim of providing a genuine, transparent and straightforward recruitment service. We pride ourselves on supporting every candidate throughout their journey, helping them secure a role that matches their experience, skills and career aspirations.
Your dedicated consultant will take the time to understand what you're looking for and will support you throughout the recruitment process, from compliance through to interview preparation and beyond.
We are proud members of the REC and maintain the highest standards of compliance, ensuring you receive expert guidance every step of the way.
In addition, you will receive:
- Guaranteed Pay Scheme opportunities
- Permanent job opportunities
- Support and guidance throughout the compliance and onboarding process
- Working to Agency Workers Regulations
- Interview preparation, advice and ongoing support
- Statutory employment rights, including sick pay, holiday pay, maternity pay and paternity pay
Ref: INDT
Pay: £16.64-£18.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
