Early Years Practitioner - Level 3

Aspire People; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education agency is seeking a passionate Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teaching Assistant to support schools in Hatfield and surrounding areas. Ideal candidates should have experience working with young children and be able to provide one-on-one support academically and emotionally. Responsibilities include assisting the class teacher in lesson delivery and creating a nurturing environment. This role offers competitive pay and part-time hours, allowing for professional development within early years education.

Benefits

Supportive school environment

Opportunity for skill development

Competitive pay

Part-time hours

Qualifications

• DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for a new DBS.
• Two years of employment references.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience in early years education.
• Friendly and patient nature.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher with engaging lessons.
• Assist with classroom management.
• Prepare learning resources and activities.
• Provide one-on-one support to children.
• Track student progress and assessments.
• Support children's social and emotional development.

Skills

Experience working with children

Caring nature

Classroom management

Encouraging positive behaviour

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teaching Assistant to join our agency to support with day to day needs across a variety of schools in Hatfield, and surrounding areas of Hertfordshire.

Suitable candidates will drive and be willing to support at a variety of schools.

The hours are typically 8:30am - 3:30pm, although we also work with nurseries that require ad hoc support.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the class teacher in delivering engaging and age-appropriate lessons for EYFS children.
• Assisting with classroom management and creating a positive and nurturing learning environment.
• Helping with the preparation of learning resources and activities.
• Providing one-on-one support to children, both academically and emotionally.
• Assisting with assessments and tracking the progress of students.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and supporting children with their social and emotional development.

Essential Requirements

• DBS on the update service (this is a must) or willing to apply for a new DBS.
• Two years of employment references.
• Eligibility to work in the UK (Right to Work documentation required).
• Experience working with children, ideally in an early years setting.
• A friendly, patient, and caring nature with a passion for working with young children.

Desirable but not essential

• Paediatric first aid qualification.
• Experience in supporting children with additional learning needs (ALN).

Benefits

• Supportive and welcoming school environment.
• Opportunity to develop your skills and experience in early years education.
• Competitive pay.
• Part-time hours (Monday to Friday).

If you are interested, apply today!

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.