Nursery room assistant

TeacherActive Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pay

Flexible working across multiple sites

Referral scheme – £100

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd in Halifax is recruiting Nursery Room Assistants for temporary, flexible placements across private day nurseries in Halifax and surrounding areas.

You will support children across babies, toddlers and preschoolers, help with routines, play-based learning, and work with supportive Early Years teams.

This role offers ongoing day-to-day supply work, friendly consultants, and market-leading pay.

Qualifications

• Six months' experience in a childcare or nursery setting.
• Good understanding of EYFS.
• Caring, patient and enthusiastic approach.
• Passion for helping children's learning through play.

Responsibilities

• Support children across babies, toddlers and preschool groups.
• Assist with daily routines and activities.
• Foster safe, welcoming learning environments.
• Encourage creativity and independence through play.

Skills

Six months' childcare experience

EYFS knowledge

Caring and patient approach

Teamwork & communication

Job description

Are you a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Room Assistant who loves helping little minds grow, explore and discover the world around them?

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

Are you looking for flexible work across a variety of welcoming private day nurseries in Halifax and the surrounding areas?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a range of welcoming

private day nurseries across Halifax and the surrounding areas to recruit passionate, enthusiastic and reliable Nursery Room Assistants. These nurturing settings are dedicated to creating safe, stimulating and engaging environments where children feel happy, supported and encouraged to learn through play.

We are looking to appoint

Nursery Room Assistants on a temporary basis with an immediate start. With flexible day-to-day opportunities available across multiple nursery settings, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your experience, work alongside supportive Early Years teams and make a meaningful difference in children's lives.

The successful Nursery Room Assistant will work alongside experienced nursery practitioners to support children across different age groups, including babies, toddlers and preschool children. You will help create a warm, welcoming and engaging room environment, assist with daily routines, encourage creativity and independence through play-based learning, and ensure every child feels valued, safe and supported throughout their day.

The successful Nursery Room Assistant will have:

A minimum of six months' experience working within a childcare or nursery setting

A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

A caring, patient and enthusiastic approach to supporting young children

A genuine passion for helping children learn, develop and reach their individual milestones

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

The confidence to support daily nursery routines, including mealtimes, activities and personal care

The ability to build positive and trusting relationships with children, parents and colleagues

A creative and imaginative approach to supporting learning through play

A willingness to work across different nursery rooms and age groups where required

A flexible, reliable and proactive attitude towards day-to-day supply work

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

Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability

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, with no unnecessary admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

If you're a passionate and dedicated

Nursery Room Assistant who enjoys making a positive difference in children's early years, we'd love to hear from you!

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.