QUALIFIED EARLY YEARS TEACHING ASSISTANT

AMA Admin; North East; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD & Milk Academy

Free lesson plans

Personal consultant

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting qualified Early Years Teaching Assistants to join welcoming primary schools and early years settings across Durham. If you hold Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualifications and have Nursery, Reception or EYFS experience, you’ll support children aged 0-5, assist with play-based learning and help develop phonics, literacy and numeracy.

Durham-based roles are full-time, long-term opportunities offered through Milk Education with flexible placements and

Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification
• Nursery, Reception or EYFS experience
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework
• Experience supporting children aged 0-5
• Understanding of child development and play-based learning
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A patient, nurturing and proactive approach

Responsibilities

• Supporting children across the EYFS
• Creating engaging play-based learning activities
• Supporting early phonics, literacy and numeracy
• Developing children's communication and language skills
• Supporting personal, social and emotional development
• Completing observations and contributing to children's learning journeys
• Encouraging independence and confidence
• Working closely with teachers, EYFS practitioners and parents/carers
• Creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Communication skills

Patience & nurturing

Team collaboration

Education

Level 2/3 EYFS qualification

Job description

QUALIFIED EARLY YEARS TEACHING ASSISTANT | DURHAM

EYFS EXPERIENCE? LET'S FIND YOUR NEXT SCHOOL.

Durham | DH1 1AA
September 2026 Start
Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunities
Primary Schools & Early Years Settings

Love Early Years? Qualified and ready for your next opportunity?

Milk Education is working with welcoming primary schools and early years settings across Durham who are looking for passionate and experienced Early Years Teaching Assistants to join their teams.

Whether you're experienced in Nursery, Reception or EYFS, we want to hear from you!

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Supporting children across the EYFS
Creating engaging play-based learning activities
Supporting early phonics, literacy and numeracy
Developing children's communication and language skills
Supporting personal, social and emotional development
Completing observations and contributing to children's learning journeys
Encouraging independence and confidence
Working closely with teachers, EYFS practitioners and parents/carers
Creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We're particularly keen to hear from candidates with:

Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification
Previous Nursery, Reception or EYFS experience
Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework
Experience supporting children aged 0-5
Understanding of child development and play-based learning
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
A patient, nurturing and proactive approach

Nursery Practitioners, Early Years Educators, Level 3 Nursery Nurses and experienced EYFS TAs are all encouraged to apply.

LOOKING FOR FLEXIBILITY?

We have opportunities to suit different career plans, including:

Long-term placements
Full-time school roles
Temp-to-perm opportunities
Short-term assignments
Day-to-day supply

WHY MILK EDUCATION?

Competitive rates of pay
FastTrack™ registration
FREE CPD & Milk Academy training
Access to a wide network of schools and nurseries
FREE lesson plans & teaching resources
FREE educator wellbeing resources
Dedicated personal consultant
Potential temp-to-perm opportunities

PAY

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

SAFEGUARDING

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation