EYFS Teaching Assistant

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Caldicotes (Lift Schools) in Middlesbrough is seeking an EYFS Teaching Assistant to support learning for young children and help them achieve their goals. You will work closely with teachers to tailor activities and assess progress, fostering independence and a positive classroom environment.

The role emphasizes supporting pupils with SEND, building strong relationships with students, parents and carers, and contributing to a nurturing school community that values safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, empathy and patience to support young learners.
• Flexible, proactive approach and genuine passion for primary education.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and promote independence in EYFS learners.

Responsibilities

• Support EYFS students to access lesson content and achieve learning goals.
• Collaborate with teachers to plan engaging lessons and monitor progress.
• Foster independent learning skills and student progress management.
• Support small groups or individuals with targeted activities.
• Build positive relationships to support wellbeing and development.
• Coordinate with teachers, parents and carers to help every student succeed.
• Be flexible to support in all school areas as needed.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Flexible approach

Passion for teaching

Education

Level 3 TA (or working towards)

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Job description

Are you passionate about helping young people learn and grow? Lift Caldicotes is looking for an EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our team and make a real difference in our children's lives every day. Could this be the start of something special for you?

About the role

You'll play an important part in helping students within EYFS access learning and achieve their goals. Working closely with teachers, you'll support students with different needs, including those with SEND, and help create a positive learning space where everyone can thrive. You'll also build trusted relationships with students and guide them towards becoming more independent learners. What impact could you have on a young person's education?

Key responsibilities

• Support students to access lesson content and achieve their learning goals, including those with specific SEND needs
• Work together with teachers to plan engaging lessons and assess how students are progressing
• Help students build independent learning skills and manage their own progress
• Work with small groups or individual students on targeted learning activities
• Create positive relationships with students and support their wellbeing and personal development
• Work with teachers, parents and carers to help every student succeed
• Be flexible to support in all areas of the school as and when needed

We are looking for someone who has

Good communication skills, empathy, patience and the ability to stay calm in challenging situations will help you succeed. A flexible, proactive approach and a genuine passion for primary education.

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or currently working towards it)
• GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade 4 or above)
• Experience supporting children in Key Stage 1 or EYFS
• Knowledge of strategies to support pupils with SEND
• Familiarity with phonics programmes such as Read Write Inc
• Understanding of child development and how children learn
• Positive behaviour management experience
• UK right to work - we are unable offer sponsorship for this position

About the School

Lift Caldicotes is a vibrant and nurturing school at the heart of its Middlesbrough community. We're proud of our inclusive ethos, where every child is supported to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Our dedicated team works collaboratively to create a welcoming environment where students feel safe, valued and inspired to achieve their very best.

With a strong focus on high expectations and personalised support, we foster a love of learning in every child. We value innovation in teaching and learning and invest in professional development for all staff, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our pupils. As part of Lift Schools, we benefit from shared expertise and opportunities to grow as a school and as individuals.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.

Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you: How we support you

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.