Little Learners Assistant

Little Learners Assistant

Location:

Gateshead (Whickham)

Hours:

Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm
Start:
September
Pay: £107.71 per day

Are you a caring and enthusiastic Early Years or Nursery Assistant looking for your next opportunity?

Do you enjoy helping young children learn, grow and develop through play, positive relationships and engaging experiences?

Milk Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Gateshead with a nursery provision to recruit a Little Learners Assistant to join their team from September.

• Support young children's learning, development and wellbeing through engaging activities and play
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support where required
• Encourage children's confidence, communication, independence and positive behaviour
• Build positive relationships with children and help create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment
• Support children as they develop their social, emotional and communication skills
• Work collaboratively with the nursery and wider school team
• Follow EYFS, safeguarding and school policies and procedures

We're looking for someone who has:

• Recent experience working with nursery or early years-aged children
• A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years/Nursery qualification (desirable)
• A caring, patient and enthusiastic approach
• A genuine passion for supporting young children's learning and development
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and children's wellbeing
• The ability to build warm, positive relationships with young children

Applicants must live locally to Gateshead - no relocation.

Benefits include:

• Excellent rates of pay
• Health and wellbeing support
• Free training and development
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant
• Referral programme
• Support with progression into permanent roles

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.