Nursery Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,437 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 210899 |
Summary
Nursery Assistant
Location: Derby (DE3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, Full Time Only
Pay Scale: Up to £26,437
Duration: 12-Week Temp to Perm
Start Date: ASAP
Nursery Assistant | Derby - DE3 | Full-Time | Qualified and Unqualified Roles | Immediate Start | Up to £26,437 | Full Time Roles Available
The Opportunity:
Long Term Futures are currently recruiting a Nursery Assistant to support across multiple rooms, working with children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, due to planned staff absences and a live permanent vacancy within the setting. This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on 8-hour rolling early and late shifts. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality care and early years education, ensuring a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for all children.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support children aged 6 weeks to 5 years across different nursery rooms
Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework
Promote a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for all children
Support children's personal, social, and emotional development
Work collaboratively with the nursery team to maintain consistent routines and care standards
Observe, support, and record children's progress where required
Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery policies are always followed
-
Support children aged 6 weeks to 5 years across different nursery rooms
Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework
Promote a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for all children
Support children's personal, social, and emotional development
Work collaboratively with the nursery team to maintain consistent routines and care standards
Observe, support, and record children's progress where required
Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery policies are always followed
- Support children aged 6 weeks to 5 years across different nursery rooms
- Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework
- Promote a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for all children
- Support children's personal, social, and emotional development
- Work collaboratively with the nursery team to maintain consistent routines and care standards
- Observe, support, and record children's progress where required
- Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery policies are always followed
Who We're Looking For:
-
Level 3 qualification in Early Years (not essential)
Experience working within a nursery or early years setting
Confident supporting children across multiple age ranges
A caring, reliable, and adaptable approach
Strong understanding of safeguarding and child welfare
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the nursery
-
Level 3 qualification in Early Years (not essential)
Experience working within a nursery or early years setting
Confident supporting children across multiple age ranges
A caring, reliable, and adaptable approach
Strong understanding of safeguarding and child welfare
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the nursery
- Level 3 qualification in Early Years (not essential)
- Experience working within a nursery or early years setting
- Confident supporting children across multiple age ranges
- A caring, reliable, and adaptable approach
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child welfare
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the nursery
Compliance & Vetting Requirements:
-
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
Two references from the two most recent employers
Evidence of relevant qualifications
Right to Work documentation
-
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
Two references from the two most recent employers
Evidence of relevant qualifications
Right to Work documentation
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
- Two references from the two most recent employers
- Evidence of relevant qualifications
- Right to Work documentation
Why Work with Long Term Futures?
-
Competitive daily rates of pay
Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities
Support from your dedicated recruitment consultant
Opportunities across Derbyshire and surrounding areas
Simple and supportive compliance process
-
Competitive daily rates of pay
Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities
Support from your dedicated recruitment consultant
Opportunities across Derbyshire and surrounding areas
Simple and supportive compliance process
- Competitive daily rates of pay
- Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities
- Support from your dedicated recruitment consultant
- Opportunities across Derbyshire and surrounding areas
- Simple and supportive compliance process
Trial days and interviews are being arranged immediately.
Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Apply today with Long Term Futures.
Location: Derby (DE3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, Full Time Only
Pay Scale: Up to £26,437
Duration: 12-Week Temp to Perm
Start Date: ASAP
Nursery Assistant | Derby - DE3 | Full-Time | Qualified and Unqualified Roles | Immediate Start | Up to £26,437 | Full Time Roles Available
The Opportunity:
Long Term Futures are currently recruiting a Nursery Assistant to support across multiple rooms, working with children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, due to planned staff absences and a live permanent vacancy within the setting. This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on 8-hour rolling early and late shifts. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality care and early years education, ensuring a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for all children.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Support children aged 6 weeks to 5 years across different nursery rooms
Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework
Promote a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for all children
Support children's personal, social, and emotional development
Work collaboratively with the nursery team to maintain consistent routines and care standards
Observe, support, and record children's progress where required
Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery policies are always followed
-
Support children aged 6 weeks to 5 years across different nursery rooms
Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework
Promote a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for all children
Support children's personal, social, and emotional development
Work collaboratively with the nursery team to maintain consistent routines and care standards
Observe, support, and record children's progress where required
Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery policies are always followed
- Support children aged 6 weeks to 5 years across different nursery rooms
- Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework
- Promote a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for all children
- Support children's personal, social, and emotional development
- Work collaboratively with the nursery team to maintain consistent routines and care standards
- Observe, support, and record children's progress where required
- Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery policies are always followed
Who We're Looking For:
-
Level 3 qualification in Early Years (not essential)
Experience working within a nursery or early years setting
Confident supporting children across multiple age ranges
A caring, reliable, and adaptable approach
Strong understanding of safeguarding and child welfare
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the nursery
-
Level 3 qualification in Early Years (not essential)
Experience working within a nursery or early years setting
Confident supporting children across multiple age ranges
A caring, reliable, and adaptable approach
Strong understanding of safeguarding and child welfare
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the nursery
- Level 3 qualification in Early Years (not essential)
- Experience working within a nursery or early years setting
- Confident supporting children across multiple age ranges
- A caring, reliable, and adaptable approach
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child welfare
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the nursery
Compliance & Vetting Requirements:
-
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
Two references from the two most recent employers
Evidence of relevant qualifications
Right to Work documentation
-
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
Two references from the two most recent employers
Evidence of relevant qualifications
Right to Work documentation
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
- Two references from the two most recent employers
- Evidence of relevant qualifications
- Right to Work documentation
Why Work with Long Term Futures?
-
Competitive daily rates of pay
Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities
Support from your dedicated recruitment consultant
Opportunities across Derbyshire and surrounding areas
Simple and supportive compliance process
-
Competitive daily rates of pay
Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities
Support from your dedicated recruitment consultant
Opportunities across Derbyshire and surrounding areas
Simple and supportive compliance process
- Competitive daily rates of pay
- Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities
- Support from your dedicated recruitment consultant
- Opportunities across Derbyshire and surrounding areas
- Simple and supportive compliance process
Trial days and interviews are being arranged immediately.
Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Apply today with Long Term Futures.