Job Title: Nursery Teaching Assistant Location: Surbiton, Surrey Pay: Paid to scale Hours : 8:00am-4:30pm Start Date: Monday 1st September We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Nursery Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant team at a well-established nursery in Surbiton, Surrey. The successful candidate will possess a warm and nurturing demeanour, excellent communication skills, and a genuine love for early years education. Key Responsibilities: • Assist the lead teacher in planning and implementing educational activities that promote physical, intellectual, and social development of children aged 2-5 years. • Create a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment where children can explore and learn. • Support children with their learning and play, adapting activities to meet individual needs. • Foster positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, ensuring effective communication. • Monitor children’s progress and provide feedback to the lead teacher. • Help maintain a clean and organized classroom, including setting up materials and preparing snacks. • Assist in managing children’s behaviour, consistently applying agreed-upon strategies. • Ensure the welfare and safety of all children, adhering to the nursery’s safeguarding policies. Qualifications: • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Childcare and Education. • Experience working in an early years setting. • Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). • First aid qualification is desirable. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with a proactive approach and the ability to work independently when required. You will bring creativity, patience, and a positive attitude to the role. <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Jake White on 020 7580 2956 l Ext: 1068.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Jake White&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 020 7580 2956 l Ext: 1068</strong></strong>