Monarch Education is seeking to appoint a dedicated and experienced Nursery Assistant to join a pre-school in Witney, Oxfordshire. This is a full-time position required to start as soon as possible (ASAP). The nursery is looking for a versatile and compassionate Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children aged 6 months to years old, and a strong understanding of working with children with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). About the Role: As a Full-Time Nursery Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the learning and development of pupils across a variety of focus rooms. A significant part of your role will involve providing tailored support to young children with a variety of needs, including speech and language delay, autism, emotional and behavioural needs. Classroom Support: Working alongside the nursery manager and room leaders to support the delivery of activities Assisting with classroom organisation, preparing resources, and maintaining a positive learning environment. Supporting the room leaders with managing classroom behaviour. Supporting Pupils with SEND: Providing 1:1 support to individual pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), which may include but is not limited to: Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Leading or assisting with small group interventions to support pupils' specific learning needs, including literacy and numeracy support. Implementing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) or support plans, adapting strategies to meet individual pupil needs. Monitoring and recording pupil progress against their targets and contributing to review meetings. Supporting Learning and Development: Supporting pupils' engagement in learning activities, encouraging independence and participation. Helping pupils overcome barriers to learning. Providing emotional support and promoting positive social interactions among pupils. Collaboration and Communication: Working effectively as part of the team, collaborating with specialists and other support staff. Communicating relevant information about pupil progress and well-being to the nursery manager Potentially liaising with parents/carers under the direction of the lead teacher. Candidate Profile: We are seeking a dedicated and adaptable Nursery Assistant with experience in a pre-school setting and a strong understanding of supporting pupils with SEND. The ideal candidate will possess: Experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a nursery or primary school, ideally across EYFS. Proven experience and understanding of supporting pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). A patient, nurturing, and understanding approach to working with children. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents/carers. The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Resilience and the ability to adapt to different classroom environments and pupil needs. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Availability to work full-time, Monday to Friday from 08:00 - 18:00. Qualifications: Relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (e.g., Level 2 or 3) or demonstrable equivalent experience is highly desirable. Training or professional development related to supporting pupils with specific SEND is advantageous. Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too: Flexible working opportunities Affinity Academy - continuous learning and development! A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200 Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts Competitive daily rates To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk) Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures. Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.