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Job Advert: Nursery Teaching Assistant

Location: Burnley
Position: Nursery Teaching Assistant
Contract Type: Full-time
Salary: £120 - £140 per day
Start Date: 6th January 2025

About Us: At our Nursery, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children to learn and grow. Our passionate team fosters a love for learning through play, creativity, and exploration. We are currently seeking a qualified Nursery Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of our little learners.

Role Overview: As a Nursery Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our Early Years educators in delivering high-quality care and education to children aged 0 – 4 year olds. You will assist in creating a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment that encourages children's development and curiosity.

Key Responsibilities:

-          Support the planning and delivery of engaging activities that promote children's physical, social, and emotional development.

-          Assist with daily routines, including meal times, personal care, and nap times.

-          Foster positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues to create a supportive community.

-          Observe and assess children’s progress, providing feedback to the lead teacher.

-          Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom environment.

-          Collaborate with the team to ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations.

Qualifications and Skills:

-          Early Years Qualification (e.g., CACHE Level 2 or 3 in Childcare and Education, NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Early Years).

-          Experience working with children in a nursery or early years setting.

-          Strong communication skills and a genuine passion for early childhood education.

-          Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

-          Patience, creativity, and enthusiasm for engaging young children.

Why Join Us?

-          Supportive and friendly working environment.

-          Opportunities for professional development and training.

Application Process: If you are an enthusiastic and qualified Nursery Teaching Assistant looking to make a difference in the lives of young children, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your CV.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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