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Nursery Assistant Primary School – Wakefield 08:30am – 15:30pm Monday to Friday Temporary Contract About the role: At Engage Education, we’ve specialised in recruiting teaching assistants for over a decade, so we know a bit about finding the ideal school for you. We’re currently looking for an enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to work to work in one of our partnered primary schools in Wakefield. Our team has built an excellent reputation in the local area, and we’re looking for more high-quality Nursery Assistants to work with these schools to positively impact the progress and attainment of their pupils. Our NurseryAssistantduties can include: • Working with small groups of pupils, • Providing intervention support, • Some experience working with Nursery children or in a primary school with EYFS children, • A real passion for education and improving the attainment of pupils, • Bags of creativity for stimulating and engaging pupils, • Market-leading pay rates, • Full-time and part-time positions are available, • Develop your knowledge of the national curriculum We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core. • Free CPD sessions, • Your own dedicated consultant, • Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends! You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role. All applicants must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance will be provided. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the GDPR requirements.

Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK \n Are you a passionate leader with a background in early childhood education and management? As an Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees, you will support the Centre Director in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and wants to make a difference in the lives of children while leading a team towards educational excellence. \n About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. \n Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. \n Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Wakefield is a purpose-built nursery located in a tranquil business park, rated "Good" by Ofsted with a capacity of 112 children. The nursery features four spacious base rooms, each equipped with its own generously sized outdoor area, promoting free exploration and play between indoor and outdoor spaces. Conveniently situated just off Junction 41 of the M1 and near Junction 29 of the M62, it offers easy access for commuters. Additionally, there are nearby bus stops on Paragon Avenue for those using public transport, and the facility provides free parking. Busy Bees Benefits \n\n • Competitive salary \n, • Ongoing professional development and career progression \n, • Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers \n, • Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)\n, • Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!\n, • 50% childcare discount \n, • Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus\n, • Menopause support through Peppy \n, • Financial support through Salary Finance \n, • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders\n, • Cycle to Work scheme \n, • Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon\n, • Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)\n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Support the Centre Director in overseeing the daily operations and maintaining educational standards.\n, • Assist in developing and delivering an engaging, high-quality curriculum tailored to the needs of children.\n, • Ensure the centre complies with all relevant regulatory requirements and maintains high safety and health standards.\n, • Provide leadership and mentorship to staff, ensuring a cohesive and motivated team.\n, • Lead efforts to enhance customer satisfaction by delivering exceptional service and promoting a positive centre experience for families.\n, • Assist with administrative tasks, including scheduling, payroll, and recruitment.\n, • Manage operational records and support financial planning to ensure sustainability.\nIdeal Candidate:, • An approved Level 3 qualification or above in early years education., • Experience within an early years setting, with leadership or supervisory experience ideally as either a Assistant Nursery Manager or Deputy Nursery Manager., • Proven track record of ensuring educational excellence and curriculum development., • Strong communication and organisational skills, with a focus on teamwork., • Experience in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and health and safety protocols.Lead with passion and help create a nurturing learning environment—apply now!

Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK \n As an Early Years Educator, you will play a leading role in fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy Bees. Join a company that values high-quality education and provides ample growth opportunities. \n About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. \n Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. \n Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Wakefield is a purpose-built nursery located in a tranquil business park, rated "Good" by Ofsted with a capacity of 112 children. The nursery features four spacious base rooms, each equipped with its own generously sized outdoor area, promoting free exploration and play between indoor and outdoor spaces. Conveniently situated just off Junction 41 of the M1 and near Junction 29 of the M62, it offers easy access for commuters. Additionally, there are nearby bus stops on Paragon Avenue for those using public transport, and the facility provides free parking. Busy Bees Benefits \n\n • Competitive salary \n, • Ongoing professional development and career progression \n, • Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers \n, • Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)\n, • Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!\n, • 50% childcare discount \n, • Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus\n, • Menopause support through Peppy \n, • Financial support through Salary Finance \n, • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders\n, • Cycle to Work scheme \n, • Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon\n, • Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)\n What to Expect as a Nursery Practitioner: • Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage children's growth and learning., • Lead Educational Activities: Plan and deliver activities that support children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)., • Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.\n, • Proven experience in working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education\n

Role: CIVIL TECHNICIAN Location: Wakefield Salary: £30-£40k Ref: MAR014 Looking for your next role as a Civil Technician? Feel under-valued by your current company and looking to progress with a well-established Company? An opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Civil Technician to join this this award winning, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy. The opportunity is available in their Wakefield office. Ideally, you should have 1-3 years’ experience in the design of civils and infrastructure in relation to buildings projects. The role will include AutoCAD and Civil 3D design for estate roads and drainage for various types of developments, mainly in the urban and residential sectors. This company is a thriving Consultant Engineering Practice with over 50 staff across two offices. They have been in business over 30 years, are Investors in People, QMS and CHAS accredited. The team provide excellent quality, cutting edge services across civil, structural, and infrastructure schemes. The company has a low staff turnover treat both clients and staff properly and is financially stable. They give autonomy to individuals and are small enough not to have all the red tape associated with a larger business. They offer an attractive benefits package including: • 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) rising to 30 days after 5 years, • A day's leave on a birthday if it falls on a working day, • Free healthcare and life assurance after a successful 6 months’ probationary period, • A pension scheme, • Childcare Vouchers, • Payment of subscriptions to professional bodies, • Regular CPD, • Realistic opportunities for promotion and progression The ideal candidate for this Civil Technician opportunity will have UK civils/infrastructure design experience. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. WHAT TO DO NEXT: If you are interested in this Civil Technician position in Wakefield, then please click on the link to apply. If you are interested in hearing about any other opportunities within Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Highways Engineering, Drainage Engineering. Flood Risk Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Transport Planning then please contact Martin on (phone number removed) for further information on the roles available

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Job – Nursery (WF4) | Curiosity Approach | Start After Easter Location: WF4 Salary: £93 – £120 per day (dependent on experience and qualifications) Job Type: Full-time | Long-term opportunity We are a friendly and nurturing nursery in WF4 seeking a passionate and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our early years team after the Easter break. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Years Teaching Assistant or Nursery Practitioner who is enthusiastic about child-led learning and development. About Our Nursery Our nursery follows the highly regarded Curiosity Approach, focusing on creating a stimulating environment where children can explore, discover, and develop naturally. We provide a calm, homely setting filled with natural and open-ended resources that inspire creativity, independence, and a love of learning. This makes our setting ideal for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant who is passionate about early years education, EYFS, and innovative teaching approaches. Key Responsibilities Support children aged 0–5 within a nursery setting following the EYFS framework Deliver engaging, play-based learning in line with the Curiosity Approach Observe, assess, and respond to children’s individual learning needs Help create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive early years environment Work collaboratively with staff and build positive relationships with parents Requirements Level 3 Childcare / Early Years qualification (essential, applications with out will not be considered) Experience working in a nursery, preschool, or early years setting Strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum A passion for child development and play-based learning Knowledge or interest in the Curiosity Approach (desirable) Why Join Our Nursery? Competitive daily pay: £93 – £120 per day Supportive and welcoming nursery team Opportunity to work in a Curiosity Approach nursery setting Ongoing training and professional development A rewarding role supporting children at a key stage of development This is a fantastic opportunity for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant in WF4, Early Years Practitioner, or Nursery Nurse looking for a long-term role in a progressive and inspiring nursery environment. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website

Wakefield - Teaching Assistant Full-time and part-time Term time only £90- £100 per day. Teaching Personnel are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our Wakefield Primary Schools. We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable candidate that would be comfortable working with students with special educational needs. Applicants with relevant experience such as a Teaching Assistant, Sports Coach and Healthcare Assistant are encouraged to apply. Qualifications and Experience: Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Education or Childcare is an advantage. Previous experience working with young children in an educational or childcare setting preferred Basic first aid certification is an advantage. Right to work in the UK Reference to cover the past 24 months Responsibilities within this role include: Plan and deliver small group tutoring or catch-up programmes Plan and deliver one-to-one tutoring or catch-up programmes Assist classroom teachers in their work, ensuring that SEN students participate in the lessons and make good progress Undertake break time and lunch time duties as directed Maintain good working relationships with colleagues, students and parents/carers to ensure a brilliant level of communication. If you think this is the ideal role for you, please click ‘Apply’ and send your CV. 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website

Teaching Assistant - Wakefield Primary Schools ✔ Full-time | ✔ Term-time only | ✔ £90–£100 per day Teaching Personnel are recruiting a reliable and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work in primary schools across Wakefield. This role is ideal for individuals looking to gain classroom experience or move into education — no formal qualifications are required. We’re looking for the right attitude and a genuine interest in working with children. Previous experience in schools, childcare, sports coaching, youth work, or care settings is highly valued. The Role: You’ll support pupils’ learning and engagement across the school day, working one-to-one and in small groups, and assisting teachers in creating a positive learning environment. Key Responsibilities: • Provide 1:1 and small-group learning support, • Assist teachers with lesson delivery and classroom routines, • Support pupils to stay focused and engaged, • Supervise pupils during break and lunchtimes, • Build positive relationships with staff, pupils, and parents/carers Experience & Skills: • Experience working with children or young people is desirable, • Qualifications in childcare or education are a bonus, not essential, • A positive attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn If you’re ready to start or grow your career in education, click Apply and submit your CV today. 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website

FREE childcare at one of our camps!. Free childcare for children aged 4-14 years at one of our sites. Free, on site parking (site dependant).

The role requires no existing qualifications, but a passion for Early Years and Childcare is essential.

With benefits like free childcare for your child and clear career progression pathways, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

The role offers numerous benefits including 20 days annual leave, free childcare, and opportunities for career progression. The ideal candidate should hold a minimum Level 3 childcare qualification and have experience in Early Years settings.

The role offers a salary between £33,000 and £39,000 per year, plus benefits like free childcare, generous annual leave, and opportunities for career progression. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 3 childcare qualification, management experience in Early Years, and Level 2 English and Maths