Nursery Teaching Assistant

Step Teachers; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a warm and dedicated Nursery Teaching Assistant to join their Early Years team starting September 2025. This role involves supporting children's development and well-being, delivering the EYFS curriculum, and fostering a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will possess a Nursery Nurse Qualification and demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

Exclusive deals on high street shopping

Travel offers

Gym memberships

Comprehensive wellness services

Qualifications

• Kind, patient, and nurturing approach to working with children.
• Understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering the EYFS curriculum through structured play.
• Support the class teacher with daily routines and observations.
• Provide 1:1 and small group support to help children reach milestones.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Nurturing

Education

Nursery Nurse Qualification

Job description

This Nursery is looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Nursery Teaching Assistant to join their Early Years team. You will play a key role in supporting the development, wellbeing, and early learning of our youngest children during these crucial foundation years. Beginning September 2025.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with young children and eager to support their curiosity, confidence, and communication.

Duties as a Nursery Teaching Assistant:

1. Assist in delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum through structured play and practical activities.
2. Support the class teacher with daily routines, observations, and record-keeping.
3. Provide 1:1 and small group support to help children reach developmental milestones.
4. Encourage positive behaviour, independence, and social interaction.
5. Help with the preparation and organisation of learning resources and classroom displays.
6. Support children’s personal care, hygiene, and wellbeing.

Ideal Nursery Teaching Assistant:

1. A kind, patient, and nurturing approach to working with children.
2. Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
3. Understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
4. A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
5. Nursery Nurse Qualification.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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