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Nursery Assistant - Cheltenham

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Teaching Personnel

£14.30 - 16.15 per hour

Cheltenham

Temporary | Full Time

23/04/2026

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Nursery Assistant - Cheltenham
Full-Time | £14.30 - £16.15 per hour | Through Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting for a Nursery Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive nursery setting in Cheltenham. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience working with young children who is passionate about Early Years education and child development.

Formal qualifications are not required for this role, although relevant CPD or childcare training would be beneficial. Shifts may vary and will typically fall between the hours of 7:30am and 6:00pm, offering flexibility across the nursery day.

 

The Role:

  • Supporting children within a Nursery Setting
  • Assisting the room leads and staff with daily activities and mealtimes (you are not expected to do personal care) 
  • Supporting learning through play-based and structured activities
  • Providing 1:1 and small group support where needed
  • Helping to create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment

Requirements:

  • Previous experience working with young children (school, nursery, childcare setting, etc.)
  • A caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach
  • Creativity and ability to problem solve
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

What Teaching Personnel Offers:

  • Competitive rate, paid weekly
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
  • Access to training and development opportunities
  • Opportunity for long-term and permanent positions

This role is ideal for individuals looking to build on their experience in early years or pursue a career in education.

Apply now to secure your next role with Teaching Personnel.

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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