EYFS Teaching Assistant – Walsall

About Early Years Ltd.; Sutton; On-site; GBP 11,070 - 13,837; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£100 bonus after 10 days

£250 referral bonus after 20 days

Holiday pay scheme

Flexible work in local schools

Long-term and day-to-day opportunities

Consultant to guide assignments and CV

Job summary

About Early Years Ltd. is seeking an experienced Early Years Practitioner for a school in Walsall to support a 2-year-old provision, alongside another practitioner, caring for seven children.

The role is part-time, 20 hours per week, 8:30–12:30, with duties including personal care and helping deliver the Primary EYFS curriculum. You must hold Level 2 EY qualification minimum; Level 3 TA qualification preferred; DBS and 2 references are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 Early Years qualification for ratio purposes.
• Level 3+ Teaching Assistant qualification preferred (NVQ/CACHE).
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Clear Enhanced DBS/Update Service or plan to apply.
• Able to provide at least 2 references covering 2 years.
• Strong EYFS knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support a 2-year-old provision alongside another practitioner.
• Work 5 days per week, 8:30–12:30.
• Provide personal care (nappy changing).
• Assist delivery of the Primary EYFS curriculum.
• Ensure safeguarding and DBS checks as required.

Skills

Level 3 TA qualification

Enthusiastic classroom practitioner

Knowledge of Primary curriculum

Recent primary school experience

Right to Work in the UK

DBS/Disclosure checks

Education

Level 2 Early Years qualification

NVQ/CACHE preferred

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Early Years Practitioner!

A school based in Walsall is looking for a qualified Early Years practitioner to work within their 2 year old provision. You will be working alongside another practitioner, supporting 7 children who are 2 years old.

This role is 5 days per week, working 8:30 - 12:30.

This role will involve personal care (nappy changing).

The school requires an individual who has previous early years experience, such as nursery work.

As this is an early years role, you must have Level 2 Early years qualification as a minimum, for ratio purposes, unfortunately a Teaching Assistant qualification will not count towards ratios.

Skills and experience required

• Level 3+ Teaching Assistant Qualification (NVQ/CACHE preferable)
• An enthusiastic, well‑motivated and talented classroom practitioner
• Excellent working knowledge of the Primary curriculum
• Recent primary school experience within the last 3 years
• Right to Work in the UK
• Clear Enhanced Child Workforce on the Update Service (if you do not have this, we will require you to apply for a new DBS)
• Able to provide at least 2 references to cover a minimum of 2 years
• Strong EYFS knowledge

Benefits

• £100 bonus after you have worked 10 days
• £250 recommendation bonus once you have referred somebody to Aspire People and they work 20 days
• Holiday pay Scheme
• Flexible work in schools local to where you live
• Long‑term and day to day opportunities
• A consultant to guide you through your assignments and help you with your CV

For more information, please apply with your CV today and we will be in touch!

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.