Little Learners Assistant

AMA Admin; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Health support

Free training

Personal consultant 24/7

Referral programme

Career progression support

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting a Little Learners Assistant for a Gateshead primary school with a nursery provision, starting September. You will support learning and wellbeing through play, and provide one-to-one and small-group assistance to children.

The role emphasises developing confidence, communication and social skills, building warm relationships, and working closely with the nursery and wider school team. EYFS and safeguarding policies guide every activity.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working with nursery or early years-aged children.
• A Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years/Nursery qualification (desirable).
• Caring, patient and enthusiastic approach.
• Genuine passion for supporting young children's learning and development.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and children's wellbeing.
• Ability to build warm, positive relationships with young children.

Responsibilities

• Support young children's learning, development and wellbeing through engaging activities and play
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support where required
• Encourage children's confidence, communication, independence and positive behaviour
• Build positive relationships with children and help create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment
• Support children as they develop their social, emotional and communication skills
• Work collaboratively with the nursery and wider school team
• Follow EYFS, safeguarding and school policies and procedures

Skills

Caring

Patience

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Relationship building

Education

Level 2/3 Early Years/Nursery qualification

Job description

Little Learners Assistant

Location: Gateshead (Whickham)
Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm
Start: September
Pay: £107.71 per day

Are you a caring and enthusiastic Early Years or NurseryAssistant lookingfor your next opportunity?

Do you enjoy helping young children learn, grow and develop through play, positive relationships and engaging experiences?

Milk Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Gateshead with a nursery provision to recruit a Little Learners Assistant to join their team from September.

The Role - Little Learners Assistant

• Support young children's learning, development and wellbeing through engaging activities and play
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support where required
• Encourage children's confidence, communication, independence and positive behaviour
• Build positive relationships with children and help create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment
• Support children as they develop their social, emotional and communication skills
• Work collaboratively with the nursery and wider school team
• Follow EYFS, safeguarding and school policies and procedures

About You - Little Learners Assistant

We're looking for someone who has:

• Recent experience working with nursery or early years-aged children
• A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years/Nursery qualification (desirable)
• A caring, patient and enthusiastic approach
• A genuine passion for supporting young children's learning and development
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and children's wellbeing
• The ability to build warm, positive relationships with young children

Applicants must live locally to Gateshead - no relocation.

Why Milk Education? - Little Learners Assistant

Benefits include:

• Excellent rates of pay
• Health and wellbeing support
• Free training and development
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant
• Referral programme
• Support with progression into permanent roles

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.