Nursery Teaching Assistant - Sheffield

Protocol Education Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected educational organization is seeking a Nursery Teaching Assistant to support young children's learning and development. The role involves working collaboratively in a nursery setting to create a safe, engaging environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in early years education, be patient, and enjoy working as part of a team. This is a full-time, long-term position in Sheffield offering £85–£95 per day.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free access to professional development and training

Dedicated local consultant support

Opportunities for meaningful engagement with pupils

Qualifications

• Experience in a nursery or preschool setting is essential.
• Patience and enthusiasm are crucial for working with young children.
• Ability to support and promote early years education.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s development through play and structured activities.
• Assist with planning engaging learning resources.
• Encourage social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
• Help maintain a welcoming nursery environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to support each child.

Skills

Experience in a nursery, preschool, or EYFS setting

Patient

Enthusiastic

Child-focused

Team player

Understanding of play and creativity in learning

Job description

Overview

Location: Sheffield, S5
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: November 2025
Salary: £85–£95 per day

Are you a caring, creative, and energetic Nursery TA who loves working with young children? Protocol Education is partnering with a Sheffield nursery that’s looking for someone to support learning and development in a safe, engaging environment.

You’ll join a team that values curiosity, play, and hands-on learning. Every day offers the opportunity to make a difference in a child’s early experiences.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s development through play, creativity, and structured activities
• Assist with planning and preparing engaging learning resources
• Encourage social, emotional, and cognitive growth
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and welcoming nursery environment
• Work alongside teachers, SEN staff, and parents to ensure each child thrives

About you

• You have experience in a nursery, preschool, or EYFS setting
• You’re patient, enthusiastic, and child-focused
• You enjoy working as part of a team and supporting early years education
• You understand the importance of play and creativity in learning

What’s in it for you?

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free access to professional development and training (including Thrive)
• Dedicated local consultant support
• The chance to make every day meaningful — for you and your pupils

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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