Nursery Teaching Assistant

This school is a nurturing and inclusive setting where children are encouraged to explore, play and grow. We are seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and proactive Nursery Teaching Assistant to join an Early Years team and help deliver a safe and inspiring learning environment for our youngest learners. Beginning ASAP.

Duties as a Nursery Teaching Assistant:

• Support the Nursery Teacher and wider EYFS team in delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum

• Help create a stimulating and well-organised indoor and outdoor learning environment

• Assist with planning and leading age-appropriate activities to support learning and development

• Work with individual children and small groups, promoting curiosity and engagement

• Observe and record children’s progress, contributing to learning journals and assessments

• Support children’s social, emotional and personal development, including care routines

• Build positive, nurturing relationships with children, families and colleagues

• Encourage independence and communication skills through play and daily routines

• Ensure a high standard of safeguarding, hygiene, and health and safety at all times

• Participate in team meetings, training and whole-setting events

Ideal Nursery Teaching Assistant:

• Hold a relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification (e.g., CACHE, NVQ, T Level)

• Have experience working with young children in a nursery or early years setting

• Demonstrate a good understanding of the EYFS and child development

• Be caring, patient, and committed to providing high-quality early education

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as a Nursery Teaching Assistant.

• Be reliable, flexible, and able to work well as part of a supportive team

• Have a strong commitment to safeguarding and child wellbeing

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, and Devon. 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. 

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations. 

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. 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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