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Part-Time Nursery Assistant — Torbay

Location: Torbay, Devon
Hours: Part time (flexible shifts between 8:00–18:00, 2–4 days per week)
Start: ASAP
Pay: Competitive hourly rate + weekly pay

We’re looking for a warm, reliable and energetic Nursery Assistant to join friendly early years settings across Torbay. If you love helping little ones learn through play and want flexible work that fits around life, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

Support children aged 0–5 with play-based learning and daily routines

Create a safe, nurturing, inclusive environment indoors and outdoors

Follow EYFS frameworks and contribute to observations where needed

Assist with mealtimes, toileting, sleep routines and transition times

Build positive relationships with staff, children and families

Uphold safeguarding, health & safety and nursery policies at all times

About you

Experience working with early years (nursery, preschool or reception)

Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification preferred (not essential for the right person)

Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene a plus

Clear, confident communicator; team player with a can-do attitude

Current Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willing to obtain one

Right to work in the UK and able to provide suitable references

Why apply?

Flexible part-time hours to suit you

Ongoing support and CPD opportunities

Welcoming settings across Torbay

Weekly pay and a straightforward registration process

Apply now

Email your CV to or call (phone number removed) and ask for Luke.

TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references. We are an equal opportunities employer.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services