Early Years Teaching Assistant: Playful Learning Champion

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant to support children across settings in Hull. You will work with teachers to deliver play-based activities, promote learning, and help maintain a safe, inclusive classroom.

A Level 2/3 Early Years qualification and safeguarding awareness are desirable, with DBS checks encouraged. Starting as soon as possible, the role offers a flexible, temporary to permanent pathway and competitive daily rates based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children in early years settings.
• Enhanced DBS check or willingness to apply for one.
• Good safeguarding knowledge and ability to follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support children through play-based activities that promote learning and development.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support as needed per child.
• Assist teachers with planning activities and resources for engaging lessons.
• Encourage positive social skills, confidence, independence and behavior.
• Observe and share observations with teaching staff for progress tracking.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, inclusive learning environment in line with safeguarding.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Level 2/Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant to support children across settings in Hull. You will work with teachers to deliver play-based activities, promote learning, and help maintain a safe, inclusive classroom.

A Level 2/3 Early Years qualification and safeguarding awareness are desirable, with DBS checks encouraged. Starting as soon as possible, the role offers a flexible, temporary to permanent pathway and competitive daily rates based on experience.