Nursery Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Nursery Teaching Assistant

Location: NP19

Contract Type: Full Time

Pay: £89.38 Per Day

Start Date: October 2025

Teaching Personnel is urgently looking for a Nursery Teaching Assistant. If you’re passionate about giving children the best possible start in life, this is the job for you! We are looking for someone who will support our youngest learners in a safe, caring and stimulating environment.

About the Role:

This role is a physically active position that requires you to engage with children on an individual level while still supervising the rest of the classroom. Other duties include:

-          Planning and supervising fun and educational activities.

-          Managing a daily schedule that includes activities, toilet breaks, lunch and rest time.

-          Feeding and changing babies.

-          Communicating with parents and staff members.

-          Ensuring safety of children.

-          Helping children learn numeracy and language through daily activities.

Requirements

-          Previous experience working with children in a Nursery environment.

-          You will need to be fully registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

-          A valid DBS (Disclosure and Barring service) check or willingness to obtain one.

-          Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential.

What we can do for you

-          Competitive weekly pay

-          Access CPD and training opportunities

-          Opportunity for long term or permanent role

Apply now and receive a call back within 48 hours. We look forward to supporting you in your next role.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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