Nursery Teaching Assistant

Teach Now Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Now Limited in London is seeking a Nursery Teaching Assistant – SEND to support children with autism and complex needs in a welcoming Haringey setting.

You will help with routines, communication and engagement through play, provide personal care when needed, and work closely with the Nursery Teacher, SENCO and Early Years team to implement individual strategies for progress.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children with SEND.
• Nursery or Early Years experience.
• Experience supporting autism and complex needs.
• Confident providing personal and intimate care.
• Calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• Initiative to respond to a child’s needs.
• Reliability, resilience and strong teamwork.
• Commitment to helping children develop confidence and independence.

Responsibilities

• Support children with autism and complex SEND.
• Help children settle into nursery and establish routines.
• Encourage communication, interaction and engagement through play.
• Adapt activities to each child's developmental level and needs.
• Support emotional and sensory regulation.
• Provide close supervision and respond to children's needs.
• Assist with personal and intimate care when required.
• Follow individual support strategies and observe progress.
• Work closely with the Nursery Teacher, SENCO and Early Years team.

Skills

SEND experience

Nursery/Early Years experience

Autism/complex needs

Personal and intimate care

Calm, patient, nurturing

Initiative

Reliability and teamwork

Independence development

Job description

Nursery Teaching Assistant – SEND Location: Haringey, London Salary: £90–£100 per day Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary Start date: ASAP Setting: Nursery / Early Years Trial days: Thursday and Friday Are you an experienced Nursery Teaching Assistant with a strong background in SEND? A welcoming primary school in Haringey is strengthening its Early Years team following the arrival of children with autism and profound or complex additional needs. The school is seeking a calm, proactive and hands-on Nursery Teaching Assistant – SEND who can provide consistent, individualised support throughout the nursery day. This is a rewarding opportunity to build strong relationships with children at the beginning of their education and help them feel safe, included and ready to learn.

The Role As a Nursery Teaching Assistant – SEND, you will:

• Support children with autism and complex or profound SEND.
• Help children settle into nursery and establish consistent routines.
• Encourage communication, interaction and engagement through play.
• Adapt activities to each childs developmental level and individual needs.
• Support emotional and sensory regulation.
• Provide close supervision and respond proactively to childrens needs.
• Assist with personal and intimate care when required.
• Follow individual support strategies and contribute observations on progress.
• Work closely with the Nursery Teacher, SENCO and wider Early Years team.

Requirements

• Previous experience supporting children with SEND.
• Nursery or Early Years experience.
• Experience supporting autism and more complex needs.
• Confidence providing personal and intimate care.
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• The initiative to recognise and respond to a childs needs without always waiting for direction.
• Reliability, resilience and strong teamwork skills.
• A genuine commitment to helping children develop confidence and independence.

What the School Offers

• A welcoming and inclusive Early Years environment.
• Support from an experienced Nursery Teacher, SENCO and wider staff team.
• The opportunity to develop specialist experience in Early Years SEND.
• Clear individual strategies to guide each childs support.
• A full-time, long-term role offering stability and consistency.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference during a crucial stage of each childs development.

The school has an immediate requirement for one Nursery Teaching Assistant – SEND, with a second position expected to become available shortly. Trial opportunities are available on Thursday and Friday.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination.

Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.