EYFS Teaching Assistant

Vision For Education Ltd.; Osbaldwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Free professional development

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated consultant

PAYE payroll

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd. is seeking an EYFS Teaching Assistant to support young learners in York from November 2026. The role prefers full-time but part-time may be considered for job share in a highly supportive school environment.

The ideal candidate will have EYFS experience, a passion for arts and crafts, a nurturing personality, and the ability to work well in a team to keep children engaged.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children aged 3-5.
• Creativity and a passion for arts and crafts.
• A kind and nurturing personality that will help keep children engaged in the classroom.
• The ability to work well in a team.
• Experience of working in an EYFS or primary setting.

Skills

EYFS experience

Teamwork

Arts & crafts

Child engagement

Creativity

Job description

EYFS Teaching Assistant – Selby

Are you somebody with experience providing support in EYFS classes that would be interested in an exciting new role working in EYFS classes from November onward? Vision for Education are currently seeking an experienced EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our team and work in a highly supportive school in York from November. Whilst the school do have a preference for full time availability, part time might be workable on a potential job share. A passion for arts and crafts is also highly beneficial in this role.

About the role

Start Date: November 2026

Job role: EYFS Teaching Assistant (ideally full time)

Location: York

Pay: £450-550 per week

The ideal candidate will have:

• A passionate for working with young people, with experience of working with children aged 3-5.
• Creativity and a passion for arts and crafts
• A kind and nurturing personality that will help keep children engaged in the classroom
• The ability to work well in a team
• Experience of working in an EYFS or primary setting

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We’re part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2025.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.