EYFS Teaching Assistant - Heswall

Tradewind Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a warm, enthusiastic EYFS Teaching Assistant to join a Heswall primary school on a long-term basis. You will support children in the Early Years, helping phonics, early reading and maths, while encouraging confidence and independence within a nurturing classroom environment.

This role runs initially until February 2027 with potential to extend, Monday to Friday, 8:45am-3:30pm, in Heswall town on Wirral.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting EYFS, Nursery or Reception.
• Strong, nurturing communication with young children.
• Experience in Early Years settings (EYFS) preferred.
• Ability to support phonics and early reading.
• Support with early maths activities.
• Support with communication and language development.
• Ability to encourage learning through play.
• Assist with classroom routines and personal care where required.
• Develop children's confidence and independence.

Responsibilities

• Phonics and early reading support in EYFS.
• Early maths activities support.
• Support communication and language development.
• Promote learning through play.
• Assist with classroom routines.
• Provide personal care where required.
• Help develop children's confidence and independence.

Skills

EYFS experience

Phonics

Early reading

Child development

Job description

Location: Heswall, Wirral
Start Date: Monday 21st September 2026
Contract: Full-time, long-term until February 2027, with potential to extend
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:45am-3:30pm
Pay: 92. per dayv (depending on qualifications & experience)

Tradewind Recruitment are looking for a warm, enthusiastic and nurturing EYFS Teaching Assistant to join a lovely primary school in Heswall.

The school is looking for someone who can support children within the Early Years classroom and help create a stimulating environment where children feel confident, happy and ready to learn.

You will be supporting with:

• Phonics and early reading
• Early maths activities
• Communication and language development
• Learning through play
• Classroom routines
• Personal care where required
• Developing children's confidence and independence

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience working within EYFS, Nursery or Reception.

This is a long-term role initially running until February 2027, with the possibility of continuing beyond this date for the right candidate.

If you're passionate about Early Years and looking for a long-term opportunity in the Heswall area, we'd love to hear from you.