Nursery Practitioners & Teaching Assistants New

Teaching Personnel are looking for passionate, caring and reliable Nursery Practitioners to join our team and work across a variety of nurseries and early years settings throughout Dorset.

Whether you're looking for regular work, additional hours around your current commitments or the flexibility of supply, we can offer a range of opportunities to suit your experience and availability.

As a Supply Nursery Practitioner, you'll have the opportunity to work within different early years settings, supporting children from babies through to preschool age. You'll play an important role in creating a safe, engaging and nurturing environment where children can learn, develop and thrive.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting children's learning and development in line with the EYFS framework
• Planning and delivering fun, age-appropriate activities
• Supporting children's personal, social and emotional development
• Encouraging communication, language and physical development
• Helping to maintain a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment
• Supporting daily routines including meals, sleep times and personal care
• Building positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• Observing children's development and contributing to their learning journeys
• Following safeguarding and health and safety procedures
• Adapting quickly to the routines and expectations of different settings

We're keen to hear from Nursery Practitioners who are enthusiastic about working with young children and can confidently adapt to different environments.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working within a nursery or early years setting
• A Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification (desirable)
• A good understanding of the EYFS
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A caring, patient and positive approach
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Confidence supporting children's behaviour and individual needs
• A reliable and flexible attitude
• A genuine passion for helping children learn and develop

Working with Teaching Personnel gives you access to a wide range of early years opportunities across Dorset, allowing you to gain experience in different settings while maintaining flexibility around your lifestyle.

We can support you in finding work that matches your experience, availability and career goals, whether you're looking for occasional supply days or something more regular.

Interested in finding out more? Get in touch with Teaching Personnel today to discuss the Nursery Practitioner opportunities currently available across Dorset.

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.
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