Early Years Learning Support Assistant

JOB TITLE – Early Years Learning Support Assistant

Location: Bury, BL0
Company: Teaching Personnel

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Teaching Personnel is looking to appoint a warm, enthusiastic Early Years Learning Support Assistant to join a friendly and nurturing primary school in the Bury (BL0) area.
The school is passionate about delivering high‑quality Early Years education and offers regular CPD opportunities throughout the academic year. For the right person, this role may be extended or could become permanent.

CONTRACT / POSITION DETAILS

• Location: Bury, BL0
• Position: Early Years Learning Support Assistant
• Full‑Time: Monday to Friday
• Daily Pay: From £13.75 per hour 
• Working Hours: 8:20am – 3:30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience working in a UK school (essential)
• A minimum of 24 months of checkable references (required)
• Experience within Early Years (Nursery or Reception) is beneficial
• Suitable for both recent graduates and experienced LSAs
• Up‑to‑date safeguarding training completed within the last 12 months
• Experience or a strong interest in supporting Early Years pupils with SEN, including:Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Autism
  • Speech & Language Needs
• Background in healthcare or supporting vulnerable individuals is an advantage

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (Teaching Personnel)

• Right to Work in the UK
• Enhanced child‑barred list DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Two professional, child‑related references covering the last 24 months

If you would like to be considered, please apply with an up‑to‑date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Teaching Personnel acts as an education recruitment agency/business for this position. The successful applicant must complete all relevant safeguarding and vetting checks. Anyone working with children or vulnerable individuals must actively promote their safety and wellbeing.

WHAT TEACHING PERSONNEL CAN OFFER

• Accredited CPD courses, including safeguarding and behaviour management
• Access to an experienced in‑house Training and Development Team
  
  
  If you are interested in this role then please email your CV to laura.floyd@teachingpersonnel. com or call Laura on 01772 386242

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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