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These flexible opportunities are ideal for support staff who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different early years settings. You’ll be supporting nurseries and primary schools in Exeter and the surrounding areas, working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.
Nursery Assistants
- Posted 19 December 2025
- Salary £82.50 - £90 per day
- LocationExeter
- Job type Nursery Staff
- Job durationDaily Supply
- Discipline Nursery
- ReferenceMP220282CT3100-A483912
Job description
Nursery Assistant – Flexible supply opportunities available immediately
These flexible opportunities are ideal for support staff who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different early years settings. You’ll be supporting nurseries and primary schools in Exeter and the surrounding areas, working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Duties as Nursery Assistant:
- Support the class teacher and nursery staff in delivering engaging activities
- Assist with the care and supervision of children aged 0–5 years
- Help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment
- Encourage positive social and emotional development
- Support children with personal care needs where required
- Monitor and record observations of children’s progress and share with staff
Ideal Nursery Assistant:
- Previous experience working with young children in a nursery or early years setting
- Knowledge of EYFS framework and child development
- Ability to build positive relationships with children and staff
- Patience, empathy, and adaptability
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development
Why Step Teachers?
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.
We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.
Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.
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