Early Years Teaching Assistants

Teaching Tomorrow; Bedford; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible supply opportunities

Competitive pay rates

Supportive school environments

Professional development opportunities

Consultant support

Job summary

Teaching Tomorrow is recruiting an experienced Early Years Teaching Assistant to provide flexible support across Bedfordshire nurseries and schools. The role covers daily cover to potential longer-term positions, contributing to children’s development in a consistent, nurturing setting.

The successful candidate will work with SEND needs, align with the UK curriculum, and benefit from ongoing professional development and consultant support from Teaching Tomorrow.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in nursery/early years settings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt teaching approaches to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate activities to support children’s learning.
• Create a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.
• Build relationships with children, parents, and nursery staff.
• Follow nursery safeguarding policies to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Observe and record children’s progress and share insights with the nursery team.

Skills

Teaching assistant experience

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Adapt teaching strategies

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Join Teaching Tomorrow as an experienced Early Years Teaching Assistant and find flexible work opportunities where you can make a meaningful difference in children's lives.

At Teaching Tomorrow, we work with schools across Bedfordshire, supporting them with their Teaching Assistant needs. We are currently working with schools across Bedford and the surrounding areas on a variety of roles from daily cover to potential long term positions. This is a fantastic opportunity to become a valued part of a school community, supporting children"\'s development in a consistent, nurturing environment.

Benefits

• Flexible supply and long-term teaching opportunities
• Competitive pay rates
• Supportive and friendly school environments
• Continuous professional development opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support from Teaching Tomorrow

Key Responsibilities

• Providing engaging and age-appropriate activities to support children"\'s learning and development
• Creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment
• Building strong relationships with children, parents, and nursery staff
• Following nursery policies and safeguarding procedures to ensure children"\'s safety and well-being
• Observing and recording children"\'s progress and sharing insights with the nursery team

Requirements

• Teaching Assistant experience
• Relevant qualification
• Experience working in an SEND environment or supporting SEND needs
• Comfortable across the national UK curriculum
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet the needs of individual students

Teaching Tomorrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants are subject to pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We offer payment via both Umbrella and PAYE Services.All advertised pay rates include holiday pay.