EYFS Teaching Assistant

Teach Now Limited; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant

Refer a friend £150 bonus

Paid equally to permanent staff (AWR)

Job summary

Teach Now Limited in Barnet is seeking an EYFS Teaching Assistant to support Nursery or Reception, helping individuals and small groups through play-based learning.

The role focuses on early literacy, phonics, numeracy and social development, with term-time hours 8:30am–3:30pm and a pay rate of £93–£105 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience in Nursery, Reception or another Early Years setting.
• A sound understanding of EYFS and learning through play.
• A warm, proactive approach and strong teamwork skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice.
• UK-based with the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship unavailable.
• For teacher roles, a formally recognised teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support early literacy, phonics, numeracy and communication activities.
• Create engaging indoor and outdoor continuous provision.
• Encourage friendships, sharing, turn-taking and independence.
• Adapt support to different developmental needs, including emerging SEND and speech and language needs.
• Assist with routines, transitions, classroom resources and personal care where required.

Skills

Experience in Nursery

Experience in Reception

Play-based learning

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Education

Level 2 qualification

Level 3 qualification

Job description

EYFS Teaching Assistant – Nursery / Reception – Barnet Location: Barnet, North London Pay: £93–£105 per day, depending on qualifications and experience Contract: Full-time, long-term, temporary Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, term time only Start date: October 2026 or immediately, subject to availability and checks

About the role

As an EYFS Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside the class teacher in Nursery or Reception, supporting individuals and small groups. This active, varied role involves encouraging curiosity, communication and independence through play-based learning.

Responsibilities

Support early literacy, phonics, numeracy and communication activities. Create engaging indoor and outdoor continuous provision. Encourage friendships, sharing, turn-taking and independence. Adapt support to different developmental needs, including emerging SEND and speech and language needs. Assist with routines, transitions, classroom resources and personal care where required.

What we’re looking for

The successful EYFS Teaching Assistant will have: Experience in Nursery, Reception or another Early Years setting. A sound understanding of EYFS and learning through play. A warm, proactive approach and strong teamwork skills. A commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice. This EYFS Teaching Assistant role would suit Nursery nurses, Reception TAs and childcare-qualified candidates. A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification is desirable. Applicants must be UK-based with the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is unavailable. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification.

Why join?

Friendly colleagues and an inclusive school community. Beautiful surroundings and engaging learning spaces. CPD opportunities to develop your practice. A long-term placement where you can build relationships and see children progress.

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff.

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.

This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.