Level 3 Teaching Assistant Job – Nursery (WF4) | Curiosity Approach | Start After Easter
Location: WF4
Salary: £93 – £120 per day (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Job Type: Full-time | Long-term opportunity
We are a friendly and nurturing nursery in WF4 seeking a passionate and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our early years team after the Easter break. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Years Teaching Assistant or Nursery Practitioner who is enthusiastic about child-led learning and development.
About Our Nursery
Our nursery follows the highly regarded Curiosity Approach, focusing on creating a stimulating environment where children can explore, discover, and develop naturally. We provide a calm, homely setting filled with natural and open-ended resources that inspire creativity, independence, and a love of learning.
This makes our setting ideal for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant who is passionate about early years education, EYFS, and innovative teaching approaches.
Key Responsibilities
Support children aged 0–5 within a nursery setting following the EYFS framework
Deliver engaging, play-based learning in line with the Curiosity Approach
Observe, assess, and respond to children’s individual learning needs
Help create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive early years environment
Work collaboratively with staff and build positive relationships with parents
Requirements
Level 3 Childcare / Early Years qualification (essential, applications with out will not be considered)
Experience working in a nursery, preschool, or early years setting
Strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum
A passion for child development and play-based learning
Knowledge or interest in the Curiosity Approach (desirable)
Why Join Our Nursery?
Competitive daily pay: £93 – £120 per day
Supportive and welcoming nursery team
Opportunity to work in a Curiosity Approach nursery setting
Ongoing training and professional development
A rewarding role supporting children at a key stage of development
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant in WF4, Early Years Practitioner, or Nursery Nurse looking for a long-term role in a progressive and inspiring nursery environment.
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 12.07% 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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