Early Years Teaching Assistant

As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, the work centres on assisting the class teacher with daily routines and activities. It would suit someone who can bring patience, safeguarding awareness, EYFS understanding, and clear family communication to the role.

How the role is set up

Early Years Teaching Assistant focuses on supporting children aged 3–5 in line with the eyfs framework. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Learning support involved

Assisting the class teacher with daily routines and activities. Leading small group play and learning sessions to promote development. Help maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.

What helps in this education setting

Patience, safeguarding awareness, EYFS understanding, and clear family communication.

Education skills and requirements

• Ideally a Level 2 or 3 Early Years.
• Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience working within EYFS, nursery, or preschool settings is highly desirable.

Job details

• Competitive hourly/daily pay, paid weekly via PAYE.
• Access to exclusive long-term and permanent opportunities across County Durham.
• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
• Additional detail: Holiday allowance.

Requirements mentioned

• DBS check