Location: South Birmingham
Hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm, Monday to Friday (Term Time Only)
Start Date: Immediate start available
Contract Type: Temporary, ongoing through TeacherActive
Are you passionate about supporting young children in their earliest stages of learning?
Do you enjoy helping children thrive in a nurturing, safe, and engaging environment?
TeacherActive are proud to be working with a lovely Nursery School in South Birmingham, who are looking for a caring and reliable Early Years Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys hands-on, practical support and understands the importance of creating a positive start for every child.
The Role:
As a Domestic Assistant within the Early Years setting, you will play a vital role in the daily running of the nursery. Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting children during lunchtime routines and snack times
Assisting with personal care, including changing nappies and maintaining hygiene standards
Helping to set up and tidy away learning and play areas
Providing general classroom support to staff and children
Promoting a safe, caring, and inclusive learning environment
The Ideal Candidate:
We’re looking for someone who:
Has at least 6 months of experience working with children in the UK (Early Years preferred)
Is comfortable with personal care and understands the needs of nursery-aged children
Holds a Paediatric First Aid certificate (or is willing to obtain one)
Holds a current DBS on the update service or is willing to apply for a new one
Can provide two professional references from recent childcare-related roles
Is reliable, proactive, and friendly with a genuine passion for supporting young learners
Can commit to 9:00am – 3:00pm, Monday to Friday, during term time
Why Join TeacherActive?
A dedicated consultant who will support you every step of the way
Access to free CPD courses, including Safeguarding and Child Protection training
Competitive rates of pay
Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements
Rewarding work in supportive and welcoming school environments
If you’re caring, reliable, and love making a difference in children’s early education — we’d love to hear from you!
All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services