Nursery Assistant

Teaching Personnel are seeking enthusiastic Nursery Assistants to work within Primary Schools across Huntingdonshire and Peterborough.

About the Role

Our partner schools require caring and dedicated support staff to work 1:1 with children across a range of year groups. The needs and abilities of the children vary, and the role may involve a mix of in-class support as well as working outside the classroom in small groups or individually.
These positions begin as temporary but often progress to long-term or permanent roles, depending on school needs.

About the Schools

The schools we work with are welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environments.
Roles typically run from 08:30am to 15:30pm, Monday to Friday, with both full-time and part-time opportunities available. Daily work is consistently available.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Nursery Assistant – Huntingdonshire & Peterborough, you will:

Have experience working in a school, nursery, or similar childcare setting within the last 3 years (minimum 6 months)
Hold a relevant qualification (desirable but not essential)
Demonstrate a genuine passion for supporting young children
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff undergo thorough interview and referencing checks, and must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service.

About Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is the market-leading education recruitment agency, supporting the learning and development of young people nationwide. We are a trusted employer for high-quality primary, secondary, and SEND support staff.

Salary

£95 to £120 per day
(We are proud to be the highest-paying agency in Cambridgeshire.)
Salary depends on experience, training, and qualifications.

What Teaching Personnel Offer

As a valued employee, you will receive:

Excellent weekly pay through PAYE
Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to criteria)
Pension contributions
Full AWR compliance
FREE training, including Team Teach, safeguarding, and online CPD
A generous refer-a-friend bonus
Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant
Teaching Personnel welcome applications from all sections of the community and do not discriminate based on age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

How to Apply

Apply directly via this website with your up-to-date CV and contact details.

For more information, or to discuss the role informally, please contact:
Dan Peacey
(phone number removed)
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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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