Nursery Nurse

  • Aspire People
  • Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
  • Dec 03, 2025
Seasonal Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

Job Title: Unqualified Nursery Practitioner / Nursery Assistant
Location: Gainsborough (or nearby area)
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time / ad-hoc as required
Hours: 15 - 30 hrs per week

We are working with a friendly and caring nursery dedicated to giving every child a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment to grow, learn, and play.

Role Overview:
As an unqualified nursery practitioner, you will assist the senior staff in delivering high-quality childcare. You will support with daily routines, play, meals, hygiene, and general supervision of children.

Key Responsibilities:
Encourage and support children's learning through play
Help with setting up and tidying activity areas and resources
Assist with mealtimes, nappy changes / toileting, sleep routines
Always supervise children safely
Build positive relationships with children and parents / carers
Follow nursery policies on health & safety, safeguarding, behaviour
Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment
Attend team meetings and undertake required training

Person Specification / Qualities We Are Looking For:
A genuine passion for working with children
Reliable, caring, patient, and enthusiastic
Good communication skills
Ability to work well as part of a team
Willingness to learn and develop
Some experience or exposure to working with children (voluntary or informal) would be a bonus
Basic literacy and numeracy

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.