🌈 Early Years Superstar Wanted! – Nursery Teaching Assistant | Durham

Durham | September 2026 | Nursery / Early Years

Do you love working with little ones?

Milk Education is looking for a fun, caring and enthusiastic Nursery Teaching Assistant to join a fantastic Early Years setting in Durham!

If you love play, creativity, story time, messy activities, outdoor adventures and watching little ones learn something new, this could be the perfect role for you!

You’ll become an important part of the nursery team, helping create a happy, exciting and nurturing environment where every child feels safe, valued and encouraged to be themselves.

Whether you’re an experienced Nursery Assistant, Early Years professional, recent graduate, or someone with experience through volunteering, placements, babysitting, childcare or other work with children, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Get involved in fun, creative and play-based activities that keep little minds curious.
• Support children with their communication, language and social development.
• Encourage children to build confidence and become more independent.
• Join in with stories, games, arts and crafts, outdoor play and learning activities.
• Build positive relationships and become a trusted, familiar face for the children.
• Work alongside the nursery team to support daily routines and activities.
• Help create a safe, positive and inclusive environment for every child.
• Support personal care and toileting where required.
• Celebrate children’s achievements – big and small!

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is…

• Fun, friendly and full of energy!
• Patient, caring and genuinely passionate about working with young children.
• Confident getting involved in activities and not afraid to get a little messy!
• A great communicator who enjoys being part of a team.
• Experienced working with children in a nursery, school, childcare, community or similar setting – desirable but not essential.
• Qualified in Early Years or Childcare – desirable, but relevant hands-on experience counts too!
• A graduate or someone with volunteering or placement experience working with children.

Why Milk Education?

• Excellent rates of pay
• Fast-track registration
• 2 FREE CPD courses when you register
• FREE PSHE lesson plans created by experienced teachers
• Access to our Educator Wellbeing Guide
• School Preparation Pack to help you feel ready for your placement
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant
• Opportunities for long-term and temp-to-perm positions
• Support finding roles that match your experience, strengths and career goals

Ready to Start Your Early Years Adventure?

If you’re passionate about working with children and want a role where no two days are the same, we’d love to hear from you!

APPLY NOW – Send your CV to Bethany:

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Durham – DH1 1AA

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.

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