Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant

Kpi-Recruiting-Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant role in Liverpool. Full-time, term-time only with a September start and the full academic year.

Earn up to £540 per week while gaining practical classroom experience in an Early Years setting. You will provide personalised 1:1 support for a child with additional needs alongside wider classroom assistance, work with experienced teachers to deliver engaging, creative, and play-based activities, and utilize inspiring indoor and outdoor spaces to foster

Qualifications

• Recent graduate entering teaching via support role
• Experience with young children is beneficial
• Able to support pupils with diverse needs in early years

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised 1:1 support for children with additional needs
• Assist class teachers with everyday activities and learning
• Support play-based and creative Early Years activities
• Help manage indoor and outdoor learning spaces designed for exploration

Skills

1:1 support

classroom assistance

play-based learning

Education

Recent graduate

Degree in Education or related field

Job description

Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant

Have you recently completed your degree and want to play a part in shaping the earliest stages of a child's educational journey?

Are you considering a career in teaching and keen to gain practical classroom experience within an Early Years setting before beginning your training?

Do you enjoy environments where curiosity, creativity, and play-based learning come together to help young children flourish?

If you're enthusiastic, nurturing, and passionate about making a positive difference, this Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant opportunity could be the perfect way to launch your career in education.

Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant

• Full-time position, term-time only
• September start, running throughout the full academic year
• Earn up to £540 per week
• Provide personalised 1:1 support for children with additional needs alongside wider classroom assistance
• Work alongside experienced teachers to deliver engaging, creative, and play-based Early Years activities
• Make use of inspiring indoor and outdoor learning spaces designed to encourage exploration
• Clear career progression opportunities from September 2027
• Convenient Liverpool location, close to the city centre with excellent transport links and on-site parking
• Interviews taking place ASAP for suitable candidates

Based just outside Liverpool city centre, this welcoming primary school is passionate about giving children a positive, inclusive, and inspiring introduction to school life. The supportive staff team works closely together to help every pupil develop academically, socially, and emotionally.

With creativity, inclusion, and high expectations at the centre of its ethos, the school provides a fantastic environment for both children and graduates to learn, develop, and thrive.

As a Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant, you'll become an important part of the classroom team, working alongside the class teacher to support pupils as they take their first steps into education. You'll help with classroom activities, encourage children to get involved, observe and support their progress, and provide dedicated 1:1 assistance to a child with additional needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to build your knowledge of Early Years education, strengthen your practical classroom skills, and gain first-hand experience of child development. The experience you gain will provide a strong foundation for anyone considering future teacher training or a career working with young children.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're passionate about helping young children develop confidence, curiosity, independence, and a love of learning, we'd love to hear from you.