EYFS Teaching Assistant

The Education Network; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Network is recruiting an Early Years Teaching Assistant for an outstanding Wolverhampton primary. You will support Nursery and Reception to help create calm, predictable learning and a smooth daily routine.

You will set up and rotate continuous provision, lead short tasks in phonics, early number and fine-motor skills, and model rich talk. You will use visual timetables, record quick observations, and coordinate with the class teacher and SENCO, while following safeguarding

Qualifications

• Degree with 2:2 or above in any subject.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain).
• Interest in EYFS and early development.
• Experience with children desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Nursery and Reception across the day to create calm, predictable learning.
• Set up and rotate continuous provision; prepare simple resources.
• Lead short tasks in phonics, early number and fine-motor skills.
• Model rich talk and guide turn-taking; use visual timetables.
• Record quick observations to inform next steps and align with teacher/SENCO.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and support routines at drop-off, snack, outdoors and home time.

Skills

English communication

Enhanced DBS

Interest in EYFS

Education

Degree in any subject (2:2+ core)

Job description

Want practical Early Years experience before teacher training?

Support children through purposeful play, clear routines, and well-sequenced early learning.

• *** EYFS Teaching Assistant
• *** Immediate start until July 2026
• *** ‘Outstanding’ primary school, Wolverhampton
• *** Group support across the EYFS curriculum

The Role:

You will support Nursery and Reception across the day so learning feels calm and predictable. You will set up and rotate continuous provision, prepare simple resources, and keep areas tidy so children can access activities independently. You will lead short tasks in phonics, early number and fine-motor skills, then connect those gains back into play. You will model rich talk at children’s level, extend play with clear questions, and coach turn taking and sharing. You will use visual timetables and now/next prompts to guide transitions, record quick observations that inform next steps, and align daily with the class teacher and, where needed, the SENCO. You will follow behaviour and safeguarding procedures and support routines at drop-off, snack, outdoor learning and home time.

The Candidate & Requirements:

• - Degree, 2:2 or above in any subject.
• - Communication, confident written and spoken English.
• - Enhanced DBS, held already or willingness to obtain.
• - Desire to work in education/with children, strong interest in EYFS and early development.
• - Experience working with children, nursery/school/mentoring/volunteering is desirable but not essential.

The School:

This ‘Outstanding’ Wolverhampton primary is multi-form entry with settled EYFS routines from arrival to home time. Indoor and outdoor areas are well resourced with clear zones for role play, construction, small world, mark making and sensory exploration. Phonics runs daily with matched reading practice. Early maths is taught in small steps with practical models and frequent retrieval, so methods stay consistent between classes. Staff co-plan and share ready-to-use activity cards, language prompts and observation sheets, which keeps workload sensible and ensures your sessions dovetail with the curriculum. New colleagues receive a structured induction, weekly bite-size CPD and short coaching drop-ins with precise, usable next moves.