Early Years Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Bitton; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE

CPD courses

Local consultant support

Flexible opportunities

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming Keynsham primary school. You will support young children with additional needs, focusing on the EYFS framework to build confidence, independence and a love of learning.

Working closely with the class teacher and SEND team, you will create calm, engaging activities, foster social and communication development, and help children reach their individual goals in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEND, SEMH, complex needs, or additional learning needs.
• Understands the EYFS framework and child development principles.
• Patient, resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Nurturing and child-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Support children with additional needs on a 1:1 basis and within small groups.
• Help create a calm, positive, and engaging learning environment.
• Encourage children's social, emotional, and communication development.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SEND team to adapt activities and learning opportunities.
• Support children in developing confidence, independence, and positive relationships.
• Use patience, creativity, and consistency to help children achieve their individual goals.
• Celebrate progress and milestones.

Skills

SEND experience

EYFS knowledge

Patience

Nurturing approach

Job description

Every child deserves the chance to feel safe, valued, and confident as they begin their learning journey.

A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Keynsham is seeking a caring and dedicated Early Years Teaching Assistant to join their EYFS team. This rewarding role involves supporting young children with additional needs, helping them develop confidence, independence, and a love of learning within a nurturing and supportive environment.

If you're passionate about Early Years education and understand the importance of building strong relationships during a child's first years at school, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support children with additional needs on a 1:1 basis and within small groups
• Help create a calm, positive, and engaging learning environment
• Encourage children's social, emotional, and communication development
• Work closely with the class teacher and SEND team to adapt activities and learning opportunities
• Support children in developing confidence, independence, and positive relationships
• Use patience, creativity, and consistency to help children achieve their individual goals
• Celebrate progress and milestones, no matter how big or small

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children with SEND, SEMH, complex needs, or additional learning needs
• Understands the EYFS framework and child development principles
• Is patient, resilient, and able to remain calm under pressure
• Has a nurturing and child-centred approach
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families
• Is passionate about making a meaningful difference in children's lives

What the School Offers

• A welcoming and supportive school community
• Strong leadership and collaborative staff teams
• Clear routines and excellent support structures
• Opportunities to develop your skills and experience within Early Years
• A rewarding role where you can make a lasting impact every day

Why Work With Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella company deductions
• Free access to professional development and CPD courses, including Thrive training
• Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant
• Flexible opportunities to suit your career goals and lifestyle

What we need to clear you

• Valid passport or proof of right to work in the UK
• Two proofs of current address
• An up-to-date CV covering the last 10 years of work and/or education, with any gaps explained
• An overseas police check if you have lived abroad for 3 months or more during the last 5 years

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to the appropriate vetting and safer recruitment checks.

If you’re the kind of person who can bring calm into busy moments, joy into learning, and reassurance to children who need it most, we’d love to hear from you.

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 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.

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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