EYFS Teaching Assistant - Nursery & Reception

Aspire People; Middleton; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time & Part-time

Competitive daily pay rates

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunities across a range ofprimary

Daily supply and long-term placements

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting experienced EYFS Teaching Assistants to support nursery and Reception classes within primary schools across Manchester.

You will support play-based learning, early phonics and numeracy, helping create a safe and stimulating environment where every child can develop at their own pace.

The ideal candidate has UK primary/early years experience, understands EYFS, and can nurture children's social and emotional development while supporting routines and independence.

Qualifications

• Has recent experience in a UK primary school or early years setting.
• Understands the EYFS framework and stages of child development.
• Experience supporting play-based learning.
• Confident encouraging early communication, phonics and numeracy.
• Patient, creative and nurturing approach.
• Builds positive relationships with young children.
• Confident managing classroom routines and children's independence.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children within Nursery and Reception classrooms.
• Assisting with engaging, play-based learning activities.
• Supporting early phonics, communication and language development.
• Encouraging early numeracy and problem-solving skills.
• Supporting children's social, emotional and personal development.
• Helping create stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments.
• Observing children's engagement and feeding back to teaching staff.
• Supporting daily routines, transitions and positive behaviour.
• Working closely with the class teacher and wider EYFS team.

Skills

Patience

Creativity

Nurturing

Communication

Education

Level 2/3 Early Years or Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

EYFS TEACHING ASSISTANT - NURSERY & RECEPTION

Manchester & Surrounding Areas | Full-Time & Part-Time | Aspire People

Aspire People are recruiting experienced EYFS Teaching Assistants to support nursery and Reception classes within primary schools across Manchester.

These roles are ideal for nurturing and enthusiastic practitioners who understand the importance of early childhood development and enjoy helping young children build the foundations for future learning.

You will support children through play-based activities, early communication, phonics and numeracy, helping create a safe and stimulating environment where every child can develop at their own pace.

THE ROLE:

• Supporting children within Nursery and Reception classrooms
• Assisting with engaging, play-based learning activities
• Supporting early phonics, communication and language development
• Encouraging early numeracy and problem-solving skills
• Supporting children's social, emotional and personal development
• Helping create stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments
• Observing children's engagement and feeding back to teaching staff
• Supporting daily routines, transitions and positive behaviour
• Working closely with the class teacher and wider EYFS team

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Has recent experience working within a UK primary school or early years setting
• Understands the EYFS framework and stages of child development
• Has experience supporting play-based learning
• Is confident encouraging early communication, phonics and numeracy
• Has a patient, creative and nurturing approach
• Can build positive relationships with young children
• Is confident supporting classroom routines and children's independence

A recognised Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years or Teaching Assistant qualification would be advantageous.

WHY WORK WITH ASPIRE PEOPLE?

• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Daily supply and long-term placements
• Competitive daily pay rates
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities across a range of primary schools

All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks