Nursery Assistant


Job description

To work as a team to provide high quality care and a stimulating and varied program of age-appropriate learning opportunities and activities for the children in your room in line with the Puddleducks approach.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality, child-centred care and early-education.
  • Assist children with personal hygiene and educate them on hygiene practices.
  • Promote inclusion and facilitate partnership and feedback with parents, guardians and other family members.
  • Contribute to planning of age-appropriate activities and resources that meet individual and collective needs and interests of the children.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Minimum 1 years’ experience working in an early-years or day nursery environment.
  • Level 2 or 3 CCLD Qualification or willing to obtain if successful.

Desirable Skills

  • Ability to communicate well, at all levels e.g., children, family members, other staff.
  • Ability to use a computer system for reporting and record-keeping purposes.

Further Information

Location: Puddleducks, Grosvenor House, 12 Glengall Street, Belfast, BT12 5AD. Hours: 35 - 40 hours per week.

Vacancy ID
1778134
Job ref.
NAPDS0726
Job Sector
Childcare and Social Work
Area
Belfast
Location
Belfast
Salary
£27,289.6 per annum (£13.12 per hour, SP 20)
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
35
Published date
17/07/2026
Closing date
31/07/2026
Worktime
To be confirmed

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