Unqualified Nursery Teaching Assistant

Early Years Teaching Assistant - Unqualified

Empowering Learning Group are working in partnership with a large chain of private day nurseries, and we are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join their Early Years teams.

Are you passionate about working with children and looking to build a rewarding career helping to shape young minds?

This could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for Unqualified Early Years Teaching Assistants who are enthusiastic about working with children and are keen to develop their skills and experience within a nursery environment. You do not need to hold an Early Years qualification, but you must have some experience of working with children - either professionally or through relevant personal experience.

The Role

As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will support the nursery team in providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children from babies upwards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting children with their learning, development and play.
• Helping to create a safe, positive and nurturing environment.
• Supporting children''s personal care and hygiene needs, including changing nappies.
• Building positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Assisting with activities that encourage children''s development and curiosity.
• Supporting the wider nursery team with day-to-day duties.
• Following safeguarding, health and safety and nursery policies at all times.
• Ensuring children are cared for with patience, kindness and respect.

What We''re Looking For

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Passionate about working with children and helping them thrive.
• Caring, patient and nurturing in their approach.
• Dependable and hardworking.
• Enthusiastic and eager to learn.
• Reliable, with exceptional timekeeping and attendance.
• Comfortable working with children from babies upwards.
• Confident with personal care duties, including nappy changing.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Committed to developing a long-term career within Early Years.

Previous experience working with children is essential. This may be professional experience or relevant personal experience, which could include caring for younger children.

Essential Requirements

• Experience of working with or caring for children.
• Willingness and confidence to undertake personal care duties, including nappy changing.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for and purchase an Enhanced DBS.
• Ability to provide professional references covering the last 2 years of employment and/or education.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children.
• Excellent reliability and timekeeping.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about Early Years but may not yet hold a formal qualification.

You will have the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience within a professional nursery environment, develop your knowledge and skills, and begin building a rewarding career supporting children''s learning and development.

If you are caring, enthusiastic, reliable and passionate about making a difference in children''s lives, we would love to hear from you!

Apply today and take the first step towards your career in Early Years with Empowering Learning Group.

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