Early Years Teaching Assistant - Creative Nursery Support

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Wigan; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in Wigan is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join the Nursery team from January 2027.

You will support learning through play, helping children develop communication, social skills and independence in a warm and stimulating environment. You will work with a nurturing team, support personal care and routines, contribute to observations, and build strong relationships with children and families.

Qualifications

• Experience in nursery, early years or childcare settings.
• Be kind, patient and enthusiastic.
• Good understanding of safeguarding.
• Committed to giving children a great start in education.

Responsibilities

• Supporting play-based learning indoors and outdoors.
• Encouraging early communication, language and social skills.
• Supporting children with personal care and routines.
• Helping to keep the learning environment safe and engaging.
• Contributing to observations and assessments.
• Building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

Skills

Experience in nursery/early years/care

Kind and enthusiastic

Safeguarding understanding

Education

Level 2/3 childcare qualification (desirable)

Job description

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in Wigan is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join the Nursery team from January 2027.

You will support learning through play, helping children develop communication, social skills and independence in a warm and stimulating environment. You will work with a nurturing team, support personal care and routines, contribute to observations, and build strong relationships with children and families.