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Level 3 Nursery Teaching Assistant

Posted: 13-10-2026
Category: Teaching Assistants
Location: Manchester
Type: Full-time / Temporary
Salary: £90 - £105 per day

Smile Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive primary school setting to recruit a dedicated and passionate
Level 3 Nursery Teaching Assistant.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Early Years practitioner who is committed to supporting young children during the most important stages of their development. You will join a supportive Early Years team, helping to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.
Working alongside experienced teachers and Early Years professionals, you will play a key role in supporting children's learning, development, wellbeing, and independence through engaging activities, purposeful play, and positive interactions.

Key Responsibilities
As a Level 3 Nursery Teaching Assistant, you will:

Provide a safe, caring, and stimulating learning environment.
Support children's learning through planned activities and child-led play opportunities.
Work with individual pupils and small groups to promote development across all areas of learning.
Encourage children's communication, language, and vocabulary development.
Support children's personal, social, and emotional wellbeing.
Contribute to observations, assessments, and learning records.
Deliver targeted interventions and additional support where required.
Support children with SEND and additional learning needs.
Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, carers, and external professionals.
Assist with personal care, eating, and toileting routines in a respectful and supportive manner.
Promote positive behaviour through consistency, nurturing relationships, and clear expectations.
Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and professional conduct.

The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:

Holds a relevant recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification.
Has experience working within a Nursery, Preschool, or Reception setting.
Demonstrates a strong knowledge and understanding of child development and the EYFS Framework.
Understands how to support children's prime and specific areas of learning.
Has experience supporting early reading, writing, communication, language, and mathematical development.
Builds positive, secure, and trusting relationships with children.
Has high expectations for every child and a commitment to inclusion.
Can effectively use observations and assessments to support individual progress.
Ability to work independently and as part of a large professional team.
Communicates professionally with colleagues, parents, carers, and external agencies.
Is flexible, proactive, reliable, and able to work independently when required.
Understands the importance of safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality.

Compliance Requirements
Successful applicants will be required to:

Provide a minimum of two professional references covering the past two years, preferably relating to work with children or young people.

Have a valid Enhanced DBS certificate registered with the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one through Smile Education.

Complete all necessary safeguarding and compliance checks in line with safer recruitment practices.
Have the legal right to work in the UK.

What We Offer

A welcoming and supportive Early Years environment.
The opportunity to make a real difference in children's early development.
A collaborative and committed staff team.
A positive culture built around inclusion, teamwork, and professional growth.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Support from a dedicated Smile Education consultant throughout your placement and recruitment journey.

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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.

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