Nursery Teaching Assistant

Role overview

Childcare and learning

• Support EYFS delivery through high-quality interactions and engaging learning experiences alongside the Nursery Teacher.
• Observe children's learning and contribute to assessment records and learning journeys.
• Support communication, language, social, emotional, and physical development; encourage independence, confidence, and positive behaviour.
• Prepare and maintain an enabling indoor and outdoor learning environment.

Health, safety, and wellbeing

• Maintain a safe, clean, and stimulating environment and follow safeguarding, child protection, health, and safety procedures.
• Support personal care, hygiene routines, and wellbeing; promote healthy eating and rest routines.
• Respond appropriately to accidents, incidents, or medical concerns and liaise with the school clinic when required.

Teamwork and professional practice

• Work collaboratively with teachers, assistants, and other staff, and build positive relationships with parents for effective home-school communication.
• Attend meetings, professional learning, and training as directed; support school events, performances, workshops, and parent engagement.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism, uphold school values and policies, and act as a positive role model.

Qualifications and experience

• Previous experience in an Early Years or Nursery setting and a good understanding of child development and the EYFS framework are required.
• A CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education or an equivalent recognised qualification is preferred.
• First Aid and Safeguarding training, or willingness to undertake training, is requested.
• Experience supporting children with a range of learning and developmental needs is desirable.

Skills and attributes

• The role calls for a warm, caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach to working with young children.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, organisation, and attention-to-detail skills are sought.
• A positive, proactive, flexible, culturally aware, and inclusive approach is expected.

Working conditions

• The role is based on-site at GEMS FirstPoint School and follows school operational hours.
• Occasional school events outside normal working hours may be required.
• Salary, benefits, and leave follow GEMS policies and UAE Labour Law; no specific amount or pay cadence is stated.

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