Nursery Activity Leader – Breakfast & After School Club - Bradford on Avon BA15

Junior Adventures Group is looking for an enthusiastic and caring Nursery Activity Leader to join its Breakfast & After School Club at Christchurch, Bradford-on-Avon. Working with children aged 3–4 years, the role involves creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where every child feels happy, supported and encouraged to explore, play and develop through exciting activities. This is a split-shift role, working mornings and afternoons with a break in the middle of the day, with opportunities to work additional hours during Holiday Clubs with older children aged 4-11 years if desired.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver fun, age-appropriate activities including creative play, arts & crafts, storytelling, games, music and outdoor play; Create a warm, safe and welcoming environment where children can learn and develop through play; Supervise children throughout each session, ensuring they are happy, engaged and supported; Encourage children's confidence, independence and social development; Prepare healthy snacks and refreshments; Complete daily registers and ensure children are safely signed in and out; Set up and tidy away equipment before and after each session; Work closely with your team to deliver high-quality childcare; Follow safeguarding, health & safety and company policies at all times

Requirements

Has a genuine passion for working with young children; Is caring, patient, enthusiastic and full of energy; Can create engaging and imaginative play experiences; Is reliable and enjoys working as part of a team; Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Has experience working with children, ideally aged 3–4 years, in childcare, education, nursery, playwork or a similar environment; Complete the application form as part of the safer recruitment process (CVs alone will not be accepted); Provide two references, including most recent employer; Undergo an Enhanced DBS check; Provide appropriate documentation for pre-employment vetting

Nice to have

Early years experience; Early Years qualification

Benefits

Term-time only working; Opportunities for additional paid hours during Holiday Clubs; Family-friendly hours with no weekend working; Paid training and ongoing professional development; Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured; Discounted wraparound care and Holiday Clubs (where applicable); Refer-a-Friend reward scheme; A friendly, supportive and welcoming team