Aspiring Early Years TA — Hands-On Nursery Support

Empowering Learning Ltd; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Empowering Learning Group are seeking passionate, unqualified Early Years Teaching Assistants to join their nursery teams in the UK. You do not need an Early Years qualification but you must have some experience working with children and a desire to develop in a nursery environment.

You will support the nursery team in a safe, caring and stimulating setting for babies upwards, assist with activities, personal care and hygiene, including changing nappies, and help uphold safeguarding and nursery

Qualifications

• Experience of working with or caring for children.
• Willingness and confidence to undertake personal care duties, including nappies.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for and purchase an Enhanced DBS.
• Ability to provide professional references covering the last 2 years of employment and/or education.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children.
• Excellent reliability and timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children with their learning, development and play.
• Helping to create a safe, positive and nurturing environment.
• Supporting children's personal care and hygiene needs, including changing nappies.
• Building positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Assisting with activities that encourage children's development and curiosity.
• Supporting the wider nursery team with day-to-day duties.
• Following safeguarding, health and safety and nursery policies at all times.
• Ensuring children are cared for with patience, kindness and respect.

Skills

Experience working with children

Job description

Empowering Learning Group are seeking passionate, unqualified Early Years Teaching Assistants to join their nursery teams in the UK. You do not need an Early Years qualification but you must have some experience working with children and a desire to develop in a nursery environment.

You will support the nursery team in a safe, caring and stimulating setting for babies upwards, assist with activities, personal care and hygiene, including changing nappies, and help uphold safeguarding and nursery