EYFS Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Early Years Teaching Assistant
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Location: Sheffield
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time / Temporary (flexible opportunities available)

About the Role:
Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to support young learners in a nurturing and stimulating environment. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about early childhood education and committed to helping children thrive during their crucial developmental stages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework

• Assist in creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment

• Encourage children’s social, emotional, and educational development through play-based learning

• Observe and record children’s progress, providing feedback where necessary

• Support children with additional needs where required

• Maintain positive relationships with staff, children, and parents

Requirements:

• A relevant Early Years qualification (Level 2 or Level 3 EYFS or equivalent is essential)

• Previous experience working within an Early Years setting (nursery or reception class preferred)

• A sound understanding of the EYFS framework

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• A caring, patient, and proactive approach

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one through Teaching Personnel)

What Teaching Personnel Offers:

• Competitive rates of pay

• Flexible working opportunities to suit your lifestyle

• Ongoing professional development and training

• Dedicated consultant support

• Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements

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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