Early Years Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education; Ashford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in the UK is seeking full-time Early Years Teaching Assistants to support children in Reception and Nursery settings. Ideal candidates will have experience in early years education, a calm and playful approach, and a strong understanding of the EYFS framework. The role offers weekly pay, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact from the start of children’s learning journeys.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD courses

Supportive consultant

Qualifications

• Experience in early years settings (school or childcare-based).
• Calm and playful approach that prioritizes children’s needs.
• Sound understanding of EYFS framework and daily routines.

Responsibilities

• Support children in Reception, Nursery, and early years settings.
• Engage in activities that promote learning and development.
• Ensure a safe and supportive environment for children.

Skills

Experience in EYFS

Calm and playful approach

Understanding of EYFS framework

Local knowledge of Lambeth

Job description

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Love working with little learners? We’ve got roles across Lambeth that let you do just that—all week long.

We’re looking for warm, full-time Early Years Teaching Assistants to support children in Reception, Nursery, and early years settings within mainstream primary schools and local nurseries.

If you’re passionate about supporting children at the very start of their learning journey, and you bring patience, creativity, and a big smile—you’ll be a brilliant fit.

What you’ll get:

Full-time bookings (Monday to Friday) in primary schools and nurseries

A chance to build EYFS experience across different settings

Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella deductions or surprise fees)

Free CPD including EYFS-specific courses and Thrive training

Supportive consultant who understands the early years landscape

You’ll bring:

Experience in EYFS (school or childcare-based)

A calm, playful approach that puts children first

A sound understanding of the EYFS framework and routines

Local knowledge of, or easy access to, Lambeth schools and nurseries

Safeguarding matters:
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is essential. If you need one, we’ll guide you through the application process.

Apply now and make a real impact in the early years—every story has to start somewhere.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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