Nursery Nurse

Nursery Nurse

Job Number: BU03994

Grade: 3

Contract: Permanent

Responsible to: Nursery Manager

Closing Date: 10-05-2026

We are looking to recruit a permanent, part time (32 hours per week) Nursery Nurse to join the team at Tir Na Nog.

Purpose of the Job

The Nursery Nurse will be working as part of a key worker team for the daily needs of children between the ages of birth to five years and will provide support to other personnel within the setting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for children placed in the day care centre.
• Support other personnel within the day care centre.
• Implement the daily routine appropriate to the assigned room.
• Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff.
• Support all staff and engage in good teamwork.
• Work with parents/carers of special needs children to provide full integration in the setting.
• Maintain proper records of achievement for key children for parents/carers.
• Liaise and support parents/carers and other family members.
• Participate in meetings, training, fundraising activities, etc.
• Be flexible within the working practices of the setting.
• Assist where needed, including undertaking certain domestic tasks.
• Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled.
• Record accidents in the accident book and ensure that the manager initials the report before the parent receives it.
• Assess how best to utilise your help within the setting.
• Ensure children are collected by someone known to the setting.
• Respect confidentiality of information received.
• Develop your role within the team, especially with regard to the key worker position.
• Prepare and complete activities to suit the child's stage of development.
• Ensure mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing.
• Wash and change children as required.
• Provide comfort and warmth to ill children.
• Maintain a high quality environment that meets the needs of children from differing cultures, religious backgrounds, and varying stages of development.
• Uphold the setting's standards at all times.
• Actively promote and support safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace.

Qualifications and Training

• Level 2 in childcare qualification and willingness to work towards level 3.
• Safeguarding certificate.
• First aid certificate.
• Food hygiene certificate.

Experience and Knowledge

• Previous experience caring for or working with children aged birth to five years in a voluntary or paid capacity.
• Knowledge of national standards for the regulation of childcare provision.
• Awareness of the importance of health and safety and food hygiene in the workplace.
• Understanding of the foundation phase curriculum.

Skills and Abilities

• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Good communication skills with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers.
• Patience and empathy.
• Positive approach to inclusive practice.
• Enthusiasm for working with young children.
• Ability to work in small teams.

Additional Requirements

• Positive approach to learning and acquiring new skills through teamwork and training opportunities.
• Commitment to providing high quality childcare.
• Willingness to undertake additional duties as required by the senior nursery nurse/manager.
• Proficiency in Welsh is essential for this post (communication with staff, students, and callers in Welsh).
• This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Equality and Diversity

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. All staff are treated equally regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. The Welsh Language Policy is actively promoted and the University complies with Welsh Language Standards. We are a Disability Confident and Athena SWAN Silver award holder.

Recruitment and Visa

All offers are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, receipt of satisfactory references, and a right to work check. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK at the commencement date of the role or be ready to obtain the appropriate visa. Information on visa routes can be found at

Disclosure & Barring Service Check

This post requires a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and ongoing refreshed checks every three years.

Contact Information

For informal enquiries please telephone the Nursery at .