Nursery Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education; Chorley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

Dedicated consultant

EYFS development opportunities

Rewarding role

Job summary

Axcis Education is recruiting an enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to join a nursery setting in Chorley. The role supports children across the EYFS, with a focus on learning, play and development in a warm, inclusive environment.

The successful candidate should have EYFS/nursery experience, a proactive and engaging approach, and DBS clearance (or willingness to apply). The role may involve occasional work in the complex needs room and requires reliable commuting to Chorley.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in EYFS/nursery settings.
• Proactive, enthusiastic and engaging attitude.
• Confident engaging young children and supporting activities.
• Patient, nurturing and adaptable approach.

Responsibilities

• Support children across the EYFS with learning and development.
• Encourage communication, social development, independence and play.
• Support structured activities and child-led learning.
• Build positive relationships with children and nursery staff.
• Provide a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment.
• Be proactive and involved; may support the complex needs room.

Skills

EYFS experience

Proactive attitude

Engaging with children

Flexible/adaptable

Education

TA or Early Years qualification

DBS update/clearance desirable

Job description

Early Years Teaching Assistant Chorley | Axcis Education | £93+ per day Axcis Education is recruiting for an enthusiastic and experienced Early Years Teaching Assistant to join a nursery setting in Chorley. The primary responsibility of this role is to work within the main nursery provision, supporting children across the EYFS with their learning, development, play and day-to-day activities. The setting also has a separate complex needs room. While the successful candidate may occasionally be asked to support in this room, this is not the main focus of the role. Some flexibility to work within the complex needs provision is desirable but not essential. This is a hands-on role where you will need to be confident engaging young children, getting involved in activities and adapting your approach to meet individual needs.

You will:

• Support children across the EYFS with their learning and development.
• Encourage communication, social development, independence and play.
• Support structured activities and child-led learning.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with children.
• Work closely with nursery staff to provide consistent support.
• Help create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment.
• Be proactive, engaging and willing to get involved.
• Occasionally provide support within the complex needs room if required.

The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive experience working within an EYFS/nursery setting – essential.
• A proactive, enthusiastic and engaging attitude – essential.
• Confidence getting involved with children and supporting activities.
• A patient, nurturing and adaptable approach.
• Some flexibility to support within the complex needs room is desirable, but not essential.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs is advantageous.
• A TA, Early Years or relevant childcare qualification is desirable.
• An Enhanced Child/Child and Adult DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
• Reliable ability to commute to Chorley.

We offer:

• £93+ per day, depending on experience.
• Support from a dedicated Axcis Education consultant.
• The opportunity to develop your EYFS experience.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to children's development.

If you have extensive EYFS experience, a natural ability to engage young children and a proactive approach, we'd love to hear from you.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

Contact: Amy Bingham
Telephone: [phone] l Ext: 3033