Job Description
Job Title: Pre-School Assistant
Location: Gateshead
Hours: Flexible shifts from 7:00–18:00, Monday – Friday
Start: 20th April
Pay: £107.71 (Based on 6.5-hour day rate)
Pre-School Assistant
Are you passionate about supporting young children in their early stages of development? Do you want to play a vital role in helping pre-school pupils build confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning? Milk Education is working in partnership with a warm and welcoming primary school with a nursery in Gateshead to appoint a Pre-School Assistant to join their dedicated team.
Pre-School Assistant – About the School
This nurturing primary school is committed to providing a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all pupils. The pre-school provision focuses on play-based learning, early communication, and personal development, supporting children with a wide range of needs including SEND, speech and language needs, Autism, and additional learning barriers. The school prides itself on its strong community ethos and child-centred approach.
The school offers:
• A supportive and experienced leadership team committed to staff development
• A collaborative and welcoming pre-school environment
• A strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing, and pupil progress
Joining this school means becoming part of a team that is passionate about nurturing children during their most important developmental years.
Pre-School Assistant – Role Overview
As a Pre-School Assistant, you will work closely with the EYFS team to support teaching and learning within Nursery or Reception. This role is ideal for individuals with a passion for early childhood education, whether you are experienced in Early Years or looking to build your career in education.
You will support play-based learning, early phonics, communication development, and social skills, while helping to create a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.
Pre-School Assistant – Key Responsibilities
Supporting Teaching & Learning
• Support the delivery of engaging, play-based learning activities in line with the EYFS framework
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to develop early literacy, numeracy, and communication skills
• Assist with phonics, early reading, and language development
• Help create an inviting and stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environment
Child Development & Wellbeing
• Support children’s social, emotional, and behavioural development
• Encourage independence, curiosity, and positive learning behaviours
• Assist with daily routines, including transitions, snack times, and personal care where required
• Build positive relationships with children to support engagement and progress
Teamwork & Professional Practice
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and parents
• Contribute to observations and support assessment of pupil progress
• Support safeguarding procedures and maintain a safe learning environment
Pre-School Assistant – Essential Criteria
• Experience working with young children (school, nursery, childcare, or similar)
• A genuine passion for supporting early childhood development
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A patient, nurturing, and proactive approach
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Must live locally to the northeast—no relocation
• A relevant Early Years qualification (preferred but not essential)
Pre-School Assistant – Why Work with Milk Education?
Milk Education are an eco-friendly, purpose-driven supply agency, driven to make a change, with a mission to be the MOST REWARDING agency to work both with and for.
Benefits to YOU:
• Excellent rates of pay
• Health and wellbeing support
• Free lesson plans
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant
• Training support sessions
• Referral programme
• Support and guidance if you wish to progress into a permanent role
Pre-School Assistant – Apply Now
If you’re ready to make a real difference in a pre-school setting in Gateshead, we’d love to hear from you.
Please email your CV to: elena.stain@milk-education.co.uk
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person