Nursery Assistant - Helston Day Nursery

About The Role:

Are you an experienced, enthusiastic, and creative Early Years professional looking for your next opportunity? 

Helston Day Nursery, part of Helston Community College, are looking for a passionate Nursery Assistant to join our warm, supportive, and dedicated team from September 2025.

At our well-established nursery, we pride ourselves on creating a nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn.  Our experienced team works closely with families to ensure every child enjoys a rich, varied, and meaningful early years’ experience.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide high-quality care and learning experiences for children aged 0 – 5;
• Plan and deliver fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities;
• Support children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development;
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and parents to support each child’s unique journey;
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and stimulating environment

We would love to hear from you if you:

·         Hold a recognised Early Years and Childcare qualification [or equivalent] / Level 2 or above

·         Are creative, motivated, and genuinely passionate about working with children;

·         Have experience in early years settings and understand the importance of play-based learning;

·         Are a great communicator and team player;

·         Have an interest in Special Educational Needs [SEN] - this is a bonus, not a requirement!

Why Join Us?

·         A supportive and friendly team environment;

·         Opportunities for professional development and career progression;

·         A setting that values creativity, individuality and child-led learning;

·         A chance to make a real difference in children’s lives every day.

Benefits of Working with Us:

As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.

How to Apply and Further Info:

To apply for this position please email a completed application form to recruitment@tpacademytrust.org, please ensure your name and the position you are applying are within the subject title of the email.

Please note we do not accept CV's.

The closing date for receiving applications is  Sunday 29th June 2025 11.59pm

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying or to arrange a visit please contact the Nursery Manager – Caroline Spencer on nursery@helston.tpacademytrust.org or Tel: 01326 575010

Interviews to be held on a date to be confirmed.

TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.