Nursery Assistant

Protocol Education are currently working with a range of nurseries and Primary schools in Hackney who are looking for passionate Early Years Assistants to work with their youngest students.

You will play a vital role in their foundation years so the school are looking for people who are enthusiastic, reliable and keen to make a difference.

These roles are both short-term and long-term depending on your availability.

Location:

Hackney

Job Duties:

• Assist in the daily care and supervision of children in the nursery
• Support the nursery staff in planning and delivering age-appropriate activities
• Help maintain a safe and clean environment for the children
• Engage with children in play and learning activities
• Communicate effectively with parents and colleagues

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of GCSEs in English and Maths
• Valid DBS check
• Basic First Aid certification

Education:

Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification

Experience:

Prior experience working with children in a nursery setting

Knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of child development principles
• Ability to work well in a team
• Good communication skills
• Patience and empathy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Additional training in safeguarding children

Working Conditions:

• Work primarily indoors in a nursery setting
• May involve some physical activity such as lifting and bending
• Regular interaction with children, parents, and nursery staff

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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