EYFS Teaching Assistant

Academics; Chorleywood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics are seeking an EYFS Teaching Assistant to support our primary schools and Early Years settings across Rickmansworth. This role offers local temporary, long-term and potential permanent opportunities with a supportive team.

The ideal candidate will have EYFS experience, strong communication, safeguarding awareness and a caring, professional approach to helping children develop confidence and learn through play.

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Years settings.
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework.
• Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification desirable.
• Strong communication and safeguarding awareness.
• Experience supporting children with SEND valued.

Responsibilities

• Support children across nursery, Reception and pre-school settings.
• Help develop confidence, communication and independence through play.
• Build positive relationships with children and staff.
• Work with education settings on EYFS activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Caring and professional

Safeguarding awareness

Play-based learning support

Education

Level 2 Early Years qualification

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

EYFS Teaching Assistant required to work across outstanding and good schools in Rickmansworth.

Patient. Engaging. Nurturing. Reliable.

If those words describe the way you work with young children, Academics would like to speak with you.

Academics are currently looking for an experienced EYFS Teaching Assistant to support our primary schools and Early Years settings across Rickmansworth.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who already has experience within Early Years and wants access to local temporary, long-term and potentially permanent opportunities.

Why Early Years?

The EYFS stage lays the foundations for everything that follows.

As an EYFS Teaching Assistant, you'll support children at a crucial point in their development, helping them build confidence, communication skills, independence and a positive attitude towards learning.

Our opportunities in Rickmansworth can include nursery classes, Reception classes, pre-school settings and dedicated Early Years provision.

Position: EYFS Teaching Assistant
Location: Rickmansworth
Pay: 95- 105 per day (depending on experience)
Start: ASAP
Contracts: Temporary, long-term and permanent opportunities

We're looking for candidates with:

• Previous Early Years experience
• Nursery, Reception or pre-school experience
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework
• A Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification, desirable
• Strong communication skills
• A caring and professional approach
• Good safeguarding awareness
• Confidence supporting learning through play

Experience supporting children with SEND would also be highly valued.

We're particularly interested in an EYFS Teaching Assistant who can quickly become part of a setting and build positive relationships with children and staff.

Academics supports schools and education settings throughout Rickmansworth, and demand for experienced Early Years candidates is increasing.

If you're an EYFS Teaching Assistant looking for work in Rickmansworth, we'd love to discuss what you're looking for.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.