Early Years Teaching Assistant – Nursery, Start ASAP

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 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.