Early Years Assistant

Early Years Assistant

Location:

London, GB

Date: 3 Mar 2026

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

In 27 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 13,000 employees, you can work in state‑of‑the‑art facilities alongside industry‑renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry‑leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

Wetherby Pembridge Minors is looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious and career‑minded Nursery Assistant to join our team from September 2026. The role will suit someone with a passion for Early Years education who is looking to further progress and develop within an outstanding EYFS team and environment.

This is a supportive role that involves:

• Working as part of the school team to provide a safe, high quality early years environment for young children
• Working under the direction of the Senior Leadership Team and give support to the teaching team within the nursery school
• Supporting the existing teaching team with routines and organisational matters
• Monitoring children's safety through appropriate levels of supervision

• To assist with the planning of the curriculum by providing safe, creative and appropriate educational opportunities for all children within an inclusive environment, preparing activities, organising programmes and arranging equipment
• To ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with statutory responsibilities, and to advise the room leader of any concerns over children, equipment etc.
• To follow all school policies, including those regarding safeguarding and confidentiality
• To contribute to the school’s highest standards of physical and emotional care, health and safety, and personal and food hygiene at all times
• To be involved in positive interactions with children by supporting or providing stimulating activities that respond to their interests and developmental needs
• Work requires bending, kneeling and crouching for periods of time and may also involve lifting or holding children during planned activities, and changing nappies/toileting duties.
• Promoting positive values, attitudes and good child behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging children to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring the nursery school’s policies and procedures are observed at all times

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.