EYFS & Sensory Play Assistant- Early Development Pathway

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational staffing agency is looking for an enthusiastic EYFS & Sensory Play Assistant to support children's early development in Sunderland. The ideal candidate will engage in sensory play, assist with structured routines, and promote independence among children. A positive, playful attitude and EYFS experience are essential. This full-time role offers weekly PAYE pay, free training, and support from a consultant. Apply today to make early years exciting and nurturing!

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free EYFS and SEND training

Advocacy from a dedicated consultant

Opportunities for growth into specialist roles

Qualifications

• EYFS or nursery experience is essential.
• Ability to promote child-led learning and engage in sensory activities.
• Must be positive, playful, and patient.

Responsibilities

• Assist children in sensory and play-based activities.
• Support early communication through gestures and visuals.
• Help with structured routines and transitions.

Job description

EYFS & Sensory Play Assistant – Early Development Pathway

Location: Sunderland
Contract: Full time, long term
Start: ASAP
Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE)

This early development provision is searching for an enthusiastic teaching assistant who loves singing, sensory play and helping children explore the world in safe, joyful ways.

Your day will include:

• Helping children engage in sensory and play‑based activities
• Supporting early communication through modelling, gestures and visuals
• Assisting with structured routines and transitions
• Encouraging independence in small, manageable steps
• Teaming up with teachers and speech therapists to create meaningful experiences

You’ll thrive in this role if:

• You have EYFS or nursery experience
• You love child‑led learning and sensory activities
• You’re positive, playful and patient
• You can create a calm, nurturing atmosphere

With Protocol you’ll get:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free EYFS and SEND training
• Support from a consultant who advocates for you
• Opportunities to grow into specialist roles

If you want to make Early Years feel safe, warm and exciting, apply today.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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