New Directions Education are currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and well-established pre-school in Birkenhead, who are looking for a caring and reliable Pre-school Assistant to join their team.
Location: Birkenhead Hours: Fridays only, 8:30am – 3:30pm Start Date: ASAP Duration: Ongoing Qualification: Minimum Level 2 Early Years or equivalent required
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting the daily running of the playgroup environment
Engaging with children through play and learning activities
Assisting with snack times, toileting, and general care needs
Working closely with other staff to maintain a safe, nurturing space
Supporting children’s development in line with EYFS guidelines
What We’re Looking For:
A Level 2 (or above) qualification in Early Years/Education
Someone reliable, friendly, and confident with young children
Experience in a nursery, playgroup, or similar early years setting
A positive attitude and commitment to supporting children’s development
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a warm, community-focused setting with a consistent Friday role.
Job Specification
New Directions recruits for jobs in schools, nurseries and children centres across all areas of the UK. Your aim as a Nursery Nurse is centred on giving young children the best possible start to their life in education.
Every day you’ll be assisting in teaching language, literacy and numeracy, helping the class reach the early learning goals of the national curriculum, along with encouraging good behaviour.
Aside from working with the children, the role also involves setting up and tidying away all activities, analysing and recording each child’s progress and talking about it with their parents/carers.
To be a good Nursery/Pre-school Worker, you must have:
The ability to build good relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues
A commitment to equal opportunities
The ability to work in a team but also to use your own initiative
Organisational and time management skills
The ability to manage classes well and deal with challenging behaviour
Excellent communication skills
Patience and a good sense of humour.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
A dedicated and expert Account Manager
Regular and varied supply work
Competitive rates of pay
Potential long-term teaching roles
Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
A network of branches across the UK
Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
Recommend-a-friend scheme
Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment
Business in relation
to this vacancy.