Early Years Teaching Assistant

Clockwork Education; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Referral incentives

24/7 consultant

Job summary

Clockwork Education are assisting a welcoming school in Bishop Auckland to recruit an Early Years Teaching Assistant to start ASAP. The role sits in the Nursery, is ongoing until December 2026 with a view to extension.

The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 qualification, be confident working with small groups, record progress against targets, provide feeding and personal care, and support a calm, inclusive learning environment daily.

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 qualification required.
• Ability to provide 2 x educational references.
• Confident in working with small groups of children.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy knowledge.
• Good behaviour management.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Early Years setting with small groups and some one-to-one support.
• Record evidence of key children meeting targets.
• Use initiative to lead activities and adapt plans as needed.
• Feeding and personal care as required.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Small groups

Behaviour management

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Clockwork Education have been approached by a lovely, welcoming school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, to assist them to find an Early Years Teaching Assistant to support them starting ASAP. The role will be ongoing until December 2026 atleast, with the view to be extended.

The lovely school require a Early Years Teaching Assistant to work within the school Nursery class. The school require someone with the relevant qualification who can join them and hit the ground running.

Early Years Teaching Assistant Responsibilities

• Working within the Early Years setting of the school to work with small groups of children and may require some one-to-one work


• Recording evidence of key children meeting targets


• Using own initiative to take the lead and to change activity plans if needed


• Feeding and personal care

Early Years Teaching Assistant Requirements

• A relevant Level 3 qualification


• Ability to provide 2 x educational based references


• Confident and experienced in working with small groups of children


• Excellent numeracy and literacy knowledge


• Good behaviour management

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates


• Cash back incentives for referrals


• A dedicated and personal consultant who is on hand 24/7