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Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

  1. Teaching Assistant
  2. Wigan
Date posted : 02/02/26
  1. Full Time
£13.68 - 16.25 per hour

Job description

Teaching Personnel are working with a welcoming primary school in Hindley to recruit an experienced Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant for an immediate start.

This is a full-time, temporary-to-permanent opportunity within a supportive and nurturing Early Years provision situated on the sight of an excellent primary school.

The school is keen to meet with passionate Early Years practitioners who have a strong understanding of the EYFS framework, child development, and learning through play.

Role details:

  • Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant
  • Full-time role
  • ASAP start
  • Temporary initially, with the opportunity to become permanent
  • Based within EYFS (Nursery / Reception)

The role will involve:

  • Supporting the class teacher in the delivery of the EYFS curriculum
  • Helping to create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment
  • Working with children on a 1:1 and small-group basis to support learning, communication, and social development
  • Contributing to observations, assessments, and progress tracking in line with EYFS expectations
  • Supporting children with additional needs, including SEND and speech & language development
  • Promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children at all times

The ideal candidate will:

  • Hold a recognised Level 3 Early Years or Teaching Assistant qualification
  • Have recent experience within an Early Years setting (Nursery or Reception)
  • Be caring, patient, and enthusiastic, with a child-centred approach
  • Be open to a temp-to-perm opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term role within a supportive primary school, with the potential to move into a permanent position.

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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