Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Nursery Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a child in a nursery setting. Ideal candidates will be calm under pressure, emotionally resilient, and have experience with challenging behaviours. Applicants should have experience with children aged 3–4 and a background in early years or SEN support. The role offers a supportive environment with the potential for long-term work. Interested candidates should contact the agency for more information.

Benefits

£50 shopping vouchers for referrals

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with children aged 3–4.
• Willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS if not already held.
• Experience in early years and supporting children with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Support a student on a 1:1 basis within the nursery environment.
• Provide consistent and compassionate care.
• Work closely with nursery staff to ensure the child's needs are met.

Skills

Experience with early years and challenging behaviour

Emotional resilience

Ability to de-escalate situations

Calm under pressure

Nurturing attitude

Reliable and committed

Education

Experience working with children aged 3–4

Background in nursery, early years, SEN, or behavioural support

Tools

Enhanced DBS

Job description

We are looking for an experienced, confident Nursery TA to support a child who requires consistent, firm, and compassionate care within a nursery setting. This role is ideal for someone calm under pressure, emotionally resilient, and skilled at supporting children who display challenging behaviours.

About the Role

• Supporting a student on a 1:1 basis
• Full days, Monday to Thursday (Potential to extend to Friday)
• Based within a nursery environment
• Start date: January
• Child’s Support Needs
• Requires firm, clear boundaries
• Can be destructive when dysregulated
• Needs an adult who can remain calm, kind, and consistent
• Benefits from structured routines and predictable responses

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is

• Experienced with early years and challenging behaviour
• Emotionally resilient and confident
• Kind, patient, and nurturing, while able to be firm
• Comfortable working closely with nursery staff
• Able to de-escalate situations and model positive behaviour
• Reliable and committed to building consistency

Essential Requirements

• Experience working with children aged 3–4
• Background in nursery, early years, SEN, or behavioural support
• Enhanced DBS (or willing to obtain one)

If you are passionate about supporting children who need a little extra help to thrive, and you can offer calm, consistent, and confident care, we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Lauren Cobbin on 0161 529 9200 l Ext: 5014.

If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don't forget that we offer £50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job. For more details, contact your local Axcis office.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

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: Lauren Cobbin
Telephone: [phone] l Ext: 5014