Nursery Teaching Assistant Vacancy
Location: Croydon
Type: Full-Time
About Us:
We are a teaching and supply agency looking for someone to work at a Nursery School located in the heart of Croydon, committed to providing high-quality early years education. Our team is dedicated to creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment where every child can explore, learn, and grow. We believe in fostering a love of learning from an early age and are looking for a passionate and energetic Nursery Teaching Assistant.
The Role:
As a Nursery Teaching Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of our educational programs and daily activities. You will work closely with our qualified teachers to create a vibrant, educational, and caring environment for our children. This role requires a highly motivated individual who is committed to the development and well-being of young children.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in planning and implementing a range of educational activities that promote child development.
- Provide a safe and stimulating environment that fosters learning.
- Support children’s personal, social, and emotional development.
- Engage with children in activities that encourage language, literacy, and numeracy skills.
- Assist with meal times and personal care routines.
- Observe and record children’s progress and participate in parent meetings.
- Ensure health and safety standards are maintained at all times.
- Be an active, hands-on member of the team, able to get up and down off the floor to engage with children at their level.
Requirements:
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Childcare (or equivalent)
- Previous experience working with children in a nursery or early years setting.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
- A genuine passion for working with young children.
- Ability to engage in physical activities with children, including getting up and down off the floor.
- Must undergo a DBS check if offered the position.
We Offer:
- A supportive and friendly team environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- The chance to make a real difference in the early stages of a child’s education.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about contributing to the development and learning of young children and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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