Early Years Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay (PAYE)

Pension contributions

Free training

Social events

Job summary

Vision for Education is seeking a full-time EYFS Teaching Assistant in the Norton area to support a Reception hub and provide targeted interventions alongside general TA duties. The role runs September 2026 to April 2027, with potential for permanency depending on school needs.

Hours are 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with salary dependent on experience. A Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning is required; EYFS and SEND experience are desirable.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in supporting teaching & learning in schools.
• EYFS experience would be desirable
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in a school environment.
• Experience supporting smaller nurture groups to boost attainment.
• Desire to become part of a committed team of school staff.
• Experience supporting children in primary education in Early Years.

Responsibilities

• Support a small group of reception children with interventions as well as general TA duties.
• Be flexible to changing environments and work within small intervention groups.
• Provide high standard of support as part of a passionate teaching team.

Skills

Small group support

Proactive

Flexible to environments

Education

Level 3 qualification in supporting teaching & learning in schools

EYFS experience desirable

Experience as a TA in a school

Job description

EYFS Teaching Assistant - Full Time Sept 2026 - April 2027

Norton area - £444 per week

Vision for Education is looking to appoint a full time Teaching Assistant to join our successful supply team and work in a primary school in the Norton area.

This is a full time EYFS Teaching Assistant role, Monday to Friday 8:30am until 3:30pm, working a role of general TA within a reception HUB supporting generally and also any additional support within the EYFS Hub.
This role will commence in September 2026, and will be required until April 2027. This position has the potential to turn permanent, depending on the needs of the school at the time.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications.

The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position is a Level 3 or above in Teaching and Supporting Learning and SEND experience would be desirable to the role. Working within small groups as well as generically within a class, so a pro active individual is required.

The Role

Working as part of a passionate teaching team, the desired teaching assistant will focus on providing a high standard of support for a small group of reception children for interventions as well as a general TA. Must be flexible to changing environments and working within small intervention groups.

The School

This primary school is looking for a committed and experienced Teaching Assistant to join their team.
The Head Teacher and leadership team are dedicated to providing and outstanding level of education to the children within the school. The school is friendly and welcoming and has a positive ethos.

Requirements

• Hold a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in supporting teaching & learning in schools.
• Experience in EYFS Environment would be desirable
• Have experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in an school environment.
• Be experienced in working with smaller nurture groups to boost attainment.
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of school staff.
• Have experience supporting children in primary education in Early Years.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
• Regular social events with 100% complimentary food and drinks.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.