EYFS Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd in Wakefield is seeking an enthusiastic EYFS Teaching Assistant to support early years learners across primary schools in Leeds and Wakefield. The role starts September 2026 and offers pay between £130 and £200 per day, depending on qualifications.

You will assist with play-based activities, support one-to-one and small groups, and help create a safe, stimulating classroom environment while upholding safeguarding policies and DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children.
• Caring and patient approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning and development
• Assist with play-based and practical activities
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support
• Encourage positive communication and social development
• Help create a safe and stimulating learning environment
• Support classroom routines and daily activities

Skills

Experience with young children

Caring and patient approach

Strong communication skills

Team player

Job description

EYFS Teaching Assistant – Wakefield

Location:Wakefield

Role:EYFS Teaching Assistant

Pay: £130 - £200 (Depending on qualifacations)

Start Date: September 2026

Do you have a passion for supporting young children and helping them develop through their early years?

Protocol Education is looking for enthusiastic EYFS Teaching Assistants to work across primary schools and early years settings in Leeds and Wakefield.

The Role

• Support children's learning and development
• Assist with play-based and practical activities
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support
• Encourage positive communication and social development
• Help create a safe and stimulating learning environment
• Support classroom routines and daily activities

We Are Looking For

• Experience working with young children
• A caring and patient approach
• Strong communication skills
• A passion for education and child development
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team

If you're passionate about Early Years and looking for flexible work, we'd love to hear from you!

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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