Early Years Assistant

TeacherActive Ltd; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD Courses

24/7 Consultant Support

Market-leading pay

Referral Scheme £100

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd in Pontefract and surrounding areas is recruiting Early Years Assistants for private day nurseries. You will support children with daily routines, encourage learning through play and help create a safe, inclusive environment.

Requirements include at least six months of childcare experience and knowledge of EYFS. Immediate start with permanent opportunities, good teamwork, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Six months of childcare experience or more.
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Caring, enthusiastic and positive approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support children across nurseries with daily routines.
• Encourage learning through play and age-appropriate activities.
• Help create a safe, inclusive environment for every child.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Childcare experience (6m+)

Caring & enthusiastic

Communication & teamwork

Relationship building

Cover across ages

Job description

Location: Pontefract and surrounding areas

Start Date: Immediate Start

Are you a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant looking for your next opportunity in a welcoming nursery setting?

Do you have at least six months of childcare experience and a passion for supporting children's early development?

Are you ready to make a positive impact within friendly private day nurseries?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a range of welcoming private day nurseries in Pontefract and surrounding areas to recruit Early Years Assistants. The nurturing settings are committed to providing safe, stimulating and engaging environments where children can learn, play and thrive through high quality early years education.

We are looking to appoint Early Years Assistants on a day-to-day basis, with permanent opportunities also available. The successful Early Years Assistant will support children across the nurseries, assisting with daily routines, encouraging learning through play and helping to create a positive and inclusive environment for every child.

The successful Early Years Assistant will have:

• A minimum of six months' experience working within a childcare setting
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• A caring, enthusiastic and positive approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• The willingness to support across different age groups where required

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend

Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

Email:

Contact Number: 0113 331 4945

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work.