Job Description

Early Years Teaching Assistant / Nursery Practitioner - Darwen (BB3) | January 2026

Location: Darwen, BB3
School: Small Catholic Primary School
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-Time / Part-Time / Term-Time
Pay: £13.84 - £14.00 per hour

A welcoming small Catholic primary school in Darwen (BB3) is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant / Nursery Practitioner to join their EYFS team from January 2026.

You will support children aged birth to 5 years, helping to create a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment within a values-led Catholic school.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support EYFS learning through play-based and structured activities

  • Assist with personal care where required

  • Promote children's social, emotional, and communication development

  • Maintain a safe and welcoming classroom environment

  • Follow safeguarding procedures at all times

The Ideal Candidate

  • Passionate about working with Early Years / EYFS children

  • Caring, patient, and reliable

  • Willing to learn and develop EYFS knowledge

  • Experience or qualifications desirable but not essential

Why Apply?

  • Small, supportive Catholic primary school

  • Competitive pay £13.84 - £14.00 per hour

  • Ongoing support and CPD through Tradewind Recruitment

Apply Now

📞 Call Rachel: 01772 977 333
📧 Email: rachel.mcnicholas@twrecruitment.com

Apply today to secure your January 2026 start.

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