Early Years Teaching Assistant - Full Time

Vision for Education - Newcastle; North East; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency seeks an Early Years Teaching Assistant in Northumberland. The role involves supporting nursery children, with flexibility in working days and hours. Candidates should have experience with primary school aged children and ideally possess a relevant EYFS qualification. The position offers competitive weekly rates and opportunities for professional development alongside a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid using PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary school aged children is essential.
• Experience providing one-to-one support for pupils with SEND is necessary.
• Desirable to hold a relevant EYFS/TA qualification.
• Must be passionate about supporting primary school pupils' progress.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support in nursery provision and deliver tailored support.
• Work part-time hours including some evenings.
• Assist with the implementation of a creative curriculum.

Skills

Experience with primary school aged children

Experience supporting pupils with SEND

Team collaboration

Passion for pupil progress

Education

Relevant EYFS/TA qualification

Job description

Early Years Teaching Assistant (Full Time, Temporary)

Northumberland, (North West of Newcastle)

£515 - £610 per week

January 2026 July 2026

The School and Role

We are looking for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to work in a friendly, organised primary school in Northumberland area, close to Newcastle. Working as part of an established team, the desired Early Years Teaching Assistant will be supporting in their Nursery provision, delivering tailored support to the whole nursery as well as tailored one to one support when required. The role would be Monday to Friday, 8.30am 4pm three days per week and 8.30am 6pm two days per week. There is flexibility in which days these times apply to. This school believes in an embedded creative curriculum in all areas of learning. The school is open to unqualified Teaching Assistants initially as long as they are willing to obtain their Level 3 however, they must have experience of working in the EYFS. But ideally, we would be looking for someone fully qualified.

Requirements

• Experience of working with primary school aged children
• Experience of working with pupils with SEND and offering one to one support
• Ideally will hold a relevant EYFS/ TA qualification
• A passion for the progress of primary school pupils
• An ability to work as part of a team

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).