Location: Warrington, WA2 Pay: £450–£500 per week (PAYE – No Umbrella Company)
New Directions are currently recruiting for a Level 3 Nursery Assistant to work in a welcoming early years setting in Warrington, WA2. This is a full-time, long-term opportunity, starting as soon as possible, with the potential for a permanent position for the right candidate.
The Nursery
Provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where young children can learn, play, and develop.
Offers a stimulating, play-based curriculum that encourages curiosity, creativity, communication, and independence.
Supports children’s individual developmental needs, helping them build confidence, social skills, and positive relationships.
Promotes learning through engaging activities, both indoors and outdoors, supporting children’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development.
The Role
Full-time nursery support role working with young children in an early years setting.
Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that support children’s learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
Support children’s communication, language, physical development, and personal, social, and emotional development.
Assist with daily routines, including mealtimes, toileting, hygiene, and settling children into the nursery environment.
Observe and monitor children’s progress, contributing to learning journals and developmental assessments.
Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment that encourages exploration, play, and independence.
Work closely with the nursery team to maintain high standards of care, safeguarding, and early years practice.
Build positive relationships with children, colleagues, and parents or carers to support each child’s development and wellbeing.
The Candidate
Holds a recognised Level 3 qualification in Childcare or Early Years (or an equivalent relevant qualification).
Has previous experience working in a nursery, preschool, or early years setting.
Has a good understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
Is passionate about supporting young children’s learning, wellbeing, and development.
Demonstrates patience, creativity, and a caring approach, with the ability to build positive relationships with children.
Has strong communication and teamwork skills and can work effectively within a busy nursery environment.
Understands the importance of safeguarding, health and safety, and providing inclusive care for all children.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
A dedicated and expert Account Manager
Regular and varied supply work
Competitive rates of pay
Potential long-term teaching roles
Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
A network of branches across the UK
Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
Recommend-a-friend scheme
Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment
Business in relation
to this vacancy.