Pre-School Assistant
hace 15 horas
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Job Title: Pre-School Assistant Location: Gateshead Hours: Flexible shifts from 7:00–18:00, Monday – Friday Start: 20th April Pay: £107.71 (Based on 6.5-hour day rate) Pre-School Assistant Are you passionate about supporting young children in their early stages of development? Do you want to play a vital role in helping pre-school pupils build confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning? Milk Education is working in partnership with a warm and welcoming primary school with a nursery in Gateshead to appoint a Pre-School Assistant to join their dedicated team. Pre-School Assistant – About the School This nurturing primary school is committed to providing a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all pupils. The pre-school provision focuses on play-based learning, early communication, and personal development, supporting children with a wide range of needs including SEND, speech and language needs, Autism, and additional learning barriers. The school prides itself on its strong community ethos and child-centred approach. The school offers: • A supportive and experienced leadership team committed to staff development, • A collaborative and welcoming pre-school environment, • A strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing, and pupil progress Joining this school means becoming part of a team that is passionate about nurturing children during their most important developmental years. Pre-School Assistant – Role Overview As a Pre-School Assistant, you will work closely with the EYFS team to support teaching and learning within Nursery or Reception. This role is ideal for individuals with a passion for early childhood education, whether you are experienced in Early Years or looking to build your career in education. You will support play-based learning, early phonics, communication development, and social skills, while helping to create a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment. Pre-School Assistant – Key Responsibilities Supporting Teaching & Learning • Support the delivery of engaging, play-based learning activities in line with the EYFS framework, • Provide 1:1 and small-group support to develop early literacy, numeracy, and communication skills, • Assist with phonics, early reading, and language development, • Help create an inviting and stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environment Child Development & Wellbeing • Support children’s social, emotional, and behavioural development, • Encourage independence, curiosity, and positive learning behaviours, • Assist with daily routines, including transitions, snack times, and personal care where required, • Build positive relationships with children to support engagement and progress Teamwork & Professional Practice • Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and parents, • Contribute to observations and support assessment of pupil progress, • Support safeguarding procedures and maintain a safe learning environment Pre-School Assistant – Essential Criteria • Experience working with young children (school, nursery, childcare, or similar), • A genuine passion for supporting early childhood development, • Strong communication and teamwork skills, • A patient, nurturing, and proactive approach, • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, • Must live locally to the northeast—no relocation, • A relevant Early Years qualification (preferred but not essential) Pre-School Assistant – Why Work with Milk Education? Milk Education are an eco-friendly, purpose-driven supply agency, driven to make a change, with a mission to be the MOST REWARDING agency to work both with and for. Benefits to YOU: • Excellent rates of pay, • Health and wellbeing support, • Free lesson plans, • 24/7 access to your personal consultant, • Training support sessions, • Referral programme, • Support and guidance if you wish to progress into a permanent role Pre-School Assistant – Apply Now If you’re ready to make a real difference in a pre-school setting in Gateshead, we’d love to hear from you. Please email your CV to: Job Type: Full-time Work Location: In person