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Nursery Assistant - Working with Children Aged 0-5
Location: Brighton, East Sussex
Position: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Are you passionate about nurturing young minds?
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Nursery Assistant to join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of children aged 0 to 5 years. If you love working with children and want to be part of a supportive, fun, and inspiring environment, we want to hear from you!
About the Role:
As a Nursery Assistant, you will work alongside our experienced team to provide high-quality care and early education to children in our nursery. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the delivery of engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote children's development across all areas of learning
- Assisting with daily routines, including feeding, nap time, and hygiene practices
- Building strong, supportive relationships with the children in your care, fostering their social and emotional development
- Observing and recording children's progress and sharing insights with senior staff
- Encouraging positive behaviour and helping to create a safe, welcoming environment
- Working closely with parents and carers to ensure the best outcomes for each child
- Supporting children with additional needs where required
Contract Details
- Location - Brighton and surrounding areas
- Position - Teaching Assistant
- Type of work - Support role
- Contract or position start date - ASAP
- Duration / Likely Duration - Ongoing
- Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temp to Perm
- Full time/part time - Full time
- Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 13.09 per hour
- Hours - 8:30 - 15.30
Experience, Training and Qualifications
- GCSE's or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year working with children
- Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
Eligibility
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child related references
Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
- Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
- In-house Training and Development Team
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV.
Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.
