Nursery Teaching Assistant

Nursery Teaching Assistant: Immediate start until July
Islington, London
Full Time: 5 days/Week
£90/per day – Rate dependent on experience

Are you an experienced, patient nursery teaching assistant looking for a new role? If so, we want to hear from you.
Teach Plus is working with a great school to find a Nursery Teaching Assistant.

This school has been rated “outstanding” by Ofsted and is looking to add to their early years support staff.

This school provides programmes to engage the children and support their development and learning.
The school is diverse and values teaching techniques that inspire creative and independent learners.

The school creates activities that encourage the children to support their local community.

They promote equality and diversity among staff and children.
The role of nursery teaching assistant will include supporting children between the ages of newborns and 5-year-olds.

Candidates will play a vital role in supporting the educational, social, and emotional development of children in our nursery setting.

As a nursery teaching assistant, this role will include providing general and special needs teaching assistant duties.

As a Nursery Teaching Assistant, you will be required to:

Assist in implementing individualised education plans (IEPs) and support strategies for children with special needs, under the guidance of our SENCO and nursery management team.
Provide one-on-one or small group support to children, assist with social skills development, and behaviour management.
Maintain a safe and stimulating environment for children and always adhering to safeguarding procedures and policies.
As a nursery teaching assistant, you will need to monitor and record the child’s progress.
Foster a positive and inclusive atmosphere within the nursery, promoting respect, understanding, and acceptance among all children.


The ideal candidate for a Nursery Teaching Assistant will have:

Nursery teaching assistants will need to have experience of working with children, ideally in a nursery or early years educational setting.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
Some experience supporting children with special needs, ideally knowledge of strategies for behaviour management, communication support, and sensory integration.
An enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to undergo one.
Minimum of Level 2 qualification in childcare, early years education, or a related field.


Next steps:
If this Nursery Teaching Assistant position sounds of interest, or you would like to find out more information, please contact Kamina at Teach Plus
Alternatively, please click ‘apply’ and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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We are able to offer a range of opportunities including short term, long term and permanent positions within education as well as a high volume of daily supply work.
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