Nursery Assistants Urgently Required!

January 2026

Can you build positive working relationships with learners, parents, and staff within an Early Years setting?

Due to a recent high demand from our partnership nurseries and schools, Academics are looking for dedicated and qualified Nursery Assistants to join our supply team to work across our mainstream nurseries and primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme.

This flexible role is ideal for Nursery Assistants who are seeking varied experience, a work-life balance, or those returning to the workforce on a full or part time basis.

Responsibilities of a Nursery Assistant:

• Work alongside teachers and fellow assistants/practitioners to deliver fun EYFS appropriate lessons and activities.
• Provide high standards of care, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
• Supporting children's early literacy, numeracy, communication, and personal development.
• To encourage independence, positive behaviour, and social interaction.

For this role, applicants who apply must have:

• A minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare (or equivalent).
• A good level of literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Maths Grade 4 or Grade C and above/Functional Skills Level 2 in the minimum required).
• Previous experience working with young children in a nursery or primary school setting.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum.
• Paediatric First Aid (or to be willing to work towards).

Academics are a leading national education agency that specialises in the recruitment of permanent, long and short term supply teachers and support staff. As an Academic's Nursery Assistant you will have a dedicated consultant who will support you with your career and who will give you access to a variety of opportunities, all at great rates of pay!

We are an agency that are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of our staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, which include an enhanced DBS check, full work history, references and an interview.

If you are an experienced Nursery Assistant (or Early Years Practitioner) and you are looking for a new opportunity from January 2026, please click 'APPLY NOW' below to submit your most up to date CV for immediate review.

We look forward to hearing from you!