Teaching Assistant - Nursery
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JOB TITLE - Nursery TA
ABOUT THE NURSERY
Prospero Teaching is looking for a Strong Nursery TA, this role is in Barking and Dagenham.
The school is a popular Nursery with a supportive senior leadership team. The Nursery is going from strength to strength and providing training to all staff.
Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
- Location - Barking and Dagenham, IG11
- Type of work - Nursery TA
- Position - Nursery Teaching Assistant
- Contract or position start date - ASAP
- Duration / Likely Duration - ASAP, on-going
- Contract or position end date (if applicable) - Ongoing
- Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary Contract
- Full time/part time - Full time
- Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate £90 per day
- Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm : Mon - Fri
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 1 year Key Stage 1 OR 2 experience in the UK
- Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
- Nursery Teaching Assistant experience
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years
OTHER
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
- Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
- In-house Training and Development Team
This is 'About the school' and should differentiate this school and the role from any other.
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your Key Stage 1 or 2 experience prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your nursery experience: "Supported 25 children aged 3-4 across daily activities"
🔒 Emphasise your current safeguarding training and DBS status as these are mandatory requirements
🎯 Mention specific EYFS curriculum knowledge and early years development expertise
🤝 Reference your ability to work with senior leadership teams and professional development commitment
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- •Supported 28 nursery children aged 3-4 through EYFS curriculum delivery, achieving 95% developmental milestone completion rates
- •Implemented behaviour management strategies across Key Stage 1 classes, reducing disruption incidents by 40% over 6-month period
- •Maintained enhanced DBS clearance and completed annual safeguarding training, ensuring full compliance with child protection protocols
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Prospero Teaching's Nursery Teaching Assistant position in Barking and Dagenham aligns perfectly with my Key Stage experience and commitment to early years development. My current safeguarding training and enhanced DBS clearance position me well for this ongoing contract opportunity.
My background in nursery education includes supporting children's EYFS development, implementing behaviour management strategies, and maintaining professional standards within educational settings. I am particularly drawn to roles offering continued professional development and collaborative senior leadership support.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you support children's development in the EYFS framework?
- ›What safeguarding procedures would you follow if you had concerns about a child?
- ›How do you adapt activities for different learning needs in a nursery setting?
- ›What behaviour management strategies work best with 3-4 year olds?
- ›How do you maintain accurate records of children's progress?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you dealt with a challenging behaviour in a nursery setting
- ›Describe how you've worked as part of a team to support a child's development
- ›Give an example of when you've had to adapt your approach for a child with additional needs
- ›How do you handle situations where parents disagree with your observations?
- ›Describe a time you identified a safeguarding concern and how you handled it
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you dealt with a challenging behaviour in a nursery setting
Describe how you've worked as part of a team to support a child's development