EYFS Teaching Assistant

Join Our Early Years Team

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping our youngest learners develop confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning in a nurturing and stimulating environment.

Working alongside our Early Years teachers, you will support children's learning, development, and wellbeing, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and creative learning activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework.
• Build positive relationships with children, encouraging independence, confidence, and social development.
• Assist with planning, preparing, and organising learning resources and activities.
• Observe, monitor, and record children's progress, contributing to assessment where appropriate.
• Support children with personal care, including toileting, hygiene, and dressing, where required.
• Promote positive behaviour through encouragement, praise, and consistent expectations.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment, both indoors and outdoors.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals to support children's individual needs.
• Uphold the school's safeguarding and child protection policies at all times.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children in an EYFS or early years setting.
• Holds a relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant or Early Years qualification (desirable).
• Has a good understanding of child development and the EYFS Framework.
• Is patient, caring, and enthusiastic, with excellent communication skills.
• Can work effectively as part of a team while using their own initiative.
• Is committed to supporting every child to achieve their full potential.
• Has a positive, flexible, and proactive approach to school life.

We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Friendly and experienced colleagues.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A well-resourced and engaging Early Years environment.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

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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