Nursery Assistant
Job description
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Location: CF11 (Cardiff, Wales)
Job Type: Full-Time, Part time, Permanent
Pay: £14.25 Per Hour
Start date: 1st June
Parking on site | Excellent public transport links
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and reliable Nursery Assistant to join our friendly nursery team. This role is perfect for someone who has a genuine passion for working with children and is looking to gain experience in an early years setting.
About the Role:
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Support the care and learning of children aged 0–5
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Help create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment
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Assist with daily routines, play activities, and personal care
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Work closely with qualified practitioners and the wider team
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Support children’s emotional, social, and developmental needs
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Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery policies
What We’re Looking For:
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A genuine interest in working with young children
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A warm, patient, and positive attitude
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Reliability and willingness to learn
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Good communication and teamwork skills
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No childcare qualification required – full training provided
We Offer:
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Full training and ongoing support
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A friendly and supportive team environment
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Opportunities to gain a childcare qualification
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Career progression within early years
If you’re passionate about helping children learn and grow, we’d love to hear from you!
- For more information or to apply, please contact the Cardiff Primary Team on , or apply online by submitting your CV.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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Key skills
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⭐ Highlight any experience with children aged 0-5 at the top of your CV as this is the specific age range mentioned
📊 Emphasise your reliability with concrete examples: 'Maintained 100% attendance record over 6 months'
🌐 Mention willingness to undertake DBS enhanced check and safeguarding training as these are mandatory requirements
🎯 Show enthusiasm for learning by mentioning any relevant courses or training you've completed, even if not childcare-related
🤝 Demonstrate teamwork skills with examples of working collaboratively in previous roles
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- •Supported 12 children aged 2-4 through daily routines including meal times and personal care, maintaining 100% compliance with safeguarding policies
- •Assisted qualified practitioners in delivering EYFS activities across 3 age groups, contributing to 95% positive developmental outcomes
- •Completed enhanced DBS check and child protection training within 2 weeks, demonstrating commitment to safeguarding requirements
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Teaching Personnel's Nursery Assistant role in Cardiff CF11 perfectly matches my passion for supporting young children's development, particularly the opportunity to work with the 0-5 age group using EYFS principles while receiving comprehensive training.
My background in working with people, combined with my patient and reliable nature, has prepared me to support children's emotional, social and developmental needs whilst maintaining the highest safeguarding standards your nursery requires.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you support a child's emotional development during settling-in periods?
- ›What would you do if you noticed signs that concerned you about a child's wellbeing?
- ›How would you assist with personal care routines while maintaining dignity and safety?
- ›Describe how you would support play activities for different age groups within 0-5 years
- ›What steps would you take to ensure health and safety during outdoor play?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you showed patience in a challenging situation
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team to achieve a goal
- ›Give an example of when you had to learn something new quickly
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to communicate with someone who was upset or distressed
- ›Describe a situation where you demonstrated reliability and commitment
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you showed patience in a challenging situation
Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team to achieve a goal