Nurturing EYFS Nursery Assistant (30hrs, Term Time)

Aspire Academy Trust; Penryn; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Penryn Primary Academy and Nursery, part of Aspire Academy Trust, is seeking a Nursery Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join the Early Years team. This permanent, term-time plus 2 INSET days role offers 30 hours per week, ASAP start, and a chance to support children across the EYFS curriculum in a nurturing environment.

You will work indoors and outdoors, act as a Key Person, and collaborate with staff to promote wellbeing, safeguarding and engaging learning experiences for all children.

Qualifications

• Holds a Level 2 Early Years qualification (or equivalent recognised by the DfE).
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Has experience working with young children in an Early Years setting.
• Has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and child development.
• A Paediatric First Aid qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support children across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, including Communication and Language, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design.
• Work with individual children, small groups and the whole class to promote high-quality learning and play experiences.
• Help create a safe, caring and stimulating environment that enables children to develop confidence, independence and curiosity.
• Support the preparation and organisation of learning activities both in the classroom and outdoor learning environment.
• Act as a Key Person, developing positive relationships with children and families and contributing to ongoing communication with parents.
• Promote children's wellbeing, positive behaviour, health and personal hygiene.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, cleanliness and care of resources.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Level 2 EYFS qualification

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Penryn Primary Academy and Nursery, part of Aspire Academy Trust, is seeking a Nursery Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join the Early Years team. This permanent, term-time plus 2 INSET days role offers 30 hours per week, ASAP start, and a chance to support children across the EYFS curriculum in a nurturing environment.

You will work indoors and outdoors, act as a Key Person, and collaborate with staff to promote wellbeing, safeguarding and engaging learning experiences for all children.