EYFS TEACHING ASSISTANT / NURSERY ASSISTANT

Lancashire County Council; Coppull; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Eccleston Primary School in Chorley is seeking a warm Nursery Assistant / Early Years Teaching Assistant to join Beechbuds Nursery. Part-time, 19.5 hours per week during term time, with shifts Wed–Fri 8:30am–3:30pm.

You will support learning and development in the EYFS, maintain a safe, inclusive environment, assist with care routines, and work as part of a supportive team under the EYFS lead, with a Level 2 childcare qualification preferred.

Qualifications

• Level 2 childcare qualification or equivalent.
• Desirable Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent.
• Paediatric first aid certificate (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support children’s learning, play and development through high-quality interactions, activities and continuous provision.
• Maintain a clean, safe and stimulating environment, indoors and outdoors, following school Health & Safety procedures.
• Be sensitive to the needs of all children and promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and independence.
• Build positive and professional relationships with children, staff and parents.
• Support children with care routines such as toileting, snack times and personal hygiene.
• Assist in preparing resources, setting up and tidying learning areas, and maintaining equipment.
• Observe children’s progress and share information with the class teacher or EYFS lead as required.

Skills

Good communication

Team player

Patience

Reliability

Education

Level 2 childcare qualification

Level 3 childcare qualification (desirable)

Job description

EYFS TEACHING ASSISTANT / NURSERY ASSISTANT

Location Eccleston Primary School, Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RA (207 on roll)
Tel: [phone]
School website: www.ecclestonprimary.co.uk Summary Nursery Assistant / Early Years Teaching Assistant (BeechbudsNursery) Contract: Part-time, 19.5 hours per week - term time only.
Working Days:
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm (30 Mins lunch)
Eccleston Primary are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and committed Nursery Assistant / Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our school’s in-house nursery provision, Beechbuds. This is a school-based TA role working within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to support high-quality learning, development and care for our youngest pupils. The successful candidate will work as part of our Early Years team, contributing to a warm, inclusive and nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued and inspired to learn.

• Support children’s learning, play and development through high-quality interactions, activities and continuous provision.
• Maintain a clean, safe and stimulating environment, both indoors and outdoors, following school Health & Safety procedures.
• Be sensitive to the needs of all children and promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and independence.
• Build positive and professional relationships with children, staff and parents.
• Support children with care routines such as toileting, snack times and personal hygiene.
• Assist in preparing resources, setting up and tidying learning areas, and maintaining equipment.
• Observe children’s progress and share information with the class teacher or EYFS lead as required.

We are looking for someone who is warm, caring and enthusiastic about working with young children, and who can work effectively as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, a positive attitude, and be reliable, organised and committed to providing high-quality early education. They will understand the importance of safeguarding and maintaining a safe environment and ideally have a Level 2 childcare qualification or equivalent.

This position is part-time, term-time only. Please note that the salary quoted is the full-time equivalent and will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 12 noon on 11th September 2026

Essential Qualifications

• Level 2 childcare qualification or equivalent

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent
• Paediatric first aid certificate

Proposed Interview Date: 17/09/2026

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.