Nursery Assistant (Unqualified)
Wizard Staff Solutions
£9.00–£12.00 per hour
Chelmsford
Permanent
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- People enjoy this job
- Respectful managers
- Proper breaks
About Wizard Staff Solutions
Wizard Staff Solutions is a recruitment partner providing candidates within the Childcare & Cleaning sectors.
Job description from Wizard Staff Solutions
Are you experienced and passionate about working with children? If so we can offer you the best rates of pay in the sector in addition to an excellent holiday pay package.
The successful candidates must be willing to travel to multiple nursery settings within your area. The nursery working hours are between 8-6pm Monday to Friday. Our ideal candidate will work a minimum of 2 full days a week (we are not offering school hours).
Salary*:
From £9.00 - £12.00p/hr (£18,720 - £24,960 per annum) PLUS up to 25 days holiday paid per year
Location:
Chelmsford and surrounding areas.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Supervise and interact with children, ensuring their safety at all times
Engage with children in learning and play activities, encouraging EYFS development
Facilitate indoor and outdoor play activities to promote positive wellbeing.
Support the larger team with essential daily tasks i.e. room preparation & hygiene standards
Follow safeguarding polices in line with the EYFS to ensure child welfare & protection
Help to ensure a safe, secure and fun environment for all children
Why Join Wizard?
Up to 25 days holiday paid in addition to your hourly rate.
Consistent weekly payroll.
Flexibility: Tell us when you want to work to fit around your lifestyle! (minimum requirement of 2 full days a week to join our team).
Automatic enrolment into our Candidate Engagement Scheme
An opportunity to win shopping vouchers and Christmas bonus at the end of each year!
The more you work, the more we reward YOU!
Mileage: 40p per mile when travelling over 20 miles
Supportive Induction & Safeguarding Training
Receive continuous support from your dedicated Wizard Consultant
Enrolment into our company Pension Scheme
Refer a friend and earn cash back!
Your dedicated Consultant can help secure you a permanent contract with the nursery.
If you are interested in the above position please submit your CV for immediate consideration.
Please note, only successful individuals will be contacted.
*Pay rates will be discussed at interview stage and are solely based on childcare qualifications, age & experience
** All recruitment is subject to our safer recruitment process.
An enhanced DBS (police check) will be completed on the successful candidate prior to employment.
Job insights from Breakroom
Nursery nurses and assistants
Nursery nurses and assistants help babies and children up to 5 years old to develop and learn preschool skills
What you’ll do as a teaching assistant:
- Support in the nursery or preschool
- Support children with their educational needs
- Be responsible for the health and safety of children
- Listen, support and care for children
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Sitting
- Physical activities
- Using a computer
- Emotionally demanding duties
What employees say
Pay
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Needs improving
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Most people aren’t paid a living wage
Do Wizard Staff Solutions pay nursery assistants enough to live on?
Most people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
100% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and August 2023.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.00 per hour, and £13.15 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do nursery assistants at Wizard Staff Solutions get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
100% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and August 2023.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Wizard Staff Solutions pay nursery assistants sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
100% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and August 2023.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Hours and flexibility
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Needs improving
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do nursery assistants get of their shift pattern at Wizard Staff Solutions?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 100% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and August 2023.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
Needs improving
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Most people worry about their hours
Do nursery assistants at Wizard Staff Solutions worry about hours?
Most people worry about getting enough hours.
How we know this
80% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and August 2023.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
Good
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Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How easy is it for nursery assistants to take sick leave at Wizard Staff Solutions?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave.
How we know this
70% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and August 2023.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people recommend their team
Do nursery assistants at Wizard Staff Solutions recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
50% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and August 2023.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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