EYFS Teaching & Learning Assistant

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

The Headteacher and Governors at Swanwick Primary School would like to appoint a highly effective EYFS Teaching & Learning Assistant to join the team in January 2027 (8.30am-3.30pm with an hours lunch).

The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated staff, work with well-behaved children, and benefit from professional development opportunities and supportive leadership.

Qualifications

• A passion for the Early Years curriculum.
• Love working with young people and in schools.
• Good behaviour management strategies and knowledge of relational practice.
• Knowledge of SEND.
• Be organised, self-motivated and manage workload/timetable effectively.
• Be a team player.
• Excellent working knowledge of safeguarding young people.

Skills

Passion for Early Years

Love working with young people

Good behaviour management

Relational practice

Team player

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Closing date: 15 November 2026

The Headteacher and Governors at Swanwick Primary School would like to appoint a highly effective EYFS Teaching & Learning Assistant to join the team in January 2027 (8.30am-3.30pm with an hours lunch).

Swanwick Primary School is an amazing place to work. We will offer the successful candidate the following:

• The opportunity to work alongside wonderful, hard-working and well-behaved children.
• Be part of a highly skilled staff team.
• Have supportive senior leaders that value your wellbeing.
• Lots of continuous professional development opportunities through training and INSET.

The successful candidate will need to have the following talents/ characteristics:

• A passion for the Early Years curriculum
• Love working with young people and in schools.
• Have good behaviour management strategies and a knowledge of relational practice.
• Have a knowledge of SEND
• Be organised, self-motivated and manage their own work load/ timetable effectively.
• Be a team player
• Have an excellent working knowledge of safeguarding young people.