Early Years Teaching Assistant

Early Years Teaching Assistant

Tradewind are currently recruiting for an Early Years Teaching Assistant or Nursery Nurse to work in a school Nursery located in Leigh.

The role is available from September and will continue until July 2026. You will be working from 8:30am to 3:30pm, five days a week, with daily pay rates of £89-99 depending on experience.

As a Teaching Assistant or Nursery Nurse, you'll be responsible for supporting the learning and development of young children aged 2-5 years. You'll be working alongside experienced teachers and other professionals to create a fun, engaging and nurturing learning environment that promotes the social, emotional, and cognitive development of each child.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Supporting the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework

Assisting with planning and delivering activities and lessons

Building positive relationships with parents and carers

Supporting children with their personal care needs

Keeping records of children's progress and development

Contributing to the smooth running of the nursery

To join us and be successful in this role you will need to:

• NVQ level 2 qualification or equivalent qualification
• Experience of working with Early Years children
• Experience of working in a relevant classroom environment
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
• CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible
• Legal right to work in the UK

If you're an experienced primary teaching assistant looking for an exciting new opportunity and would like to register with Tradewind Recruitment, please apply now and take the next step in your career! Or for more information about the role, contact Lindsey Pennington on /

The benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment;

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer