Nursery Assistant - Prospero Teaching : Job Details

Nursery Assistant - Working with Children Aged 0-5Location: Brighton, East SussexPosition: 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.