Job description
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teaching Assistant
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Start Date: February 2025
Salary: £83 – £100 per day
Contract Type: 0.75 FTE
Are you passionate about nurturing young learners in their early years? GSL Education’s North Yorkshire branch is currently looking to appoint a qualified and compassionate General Teaching Assistant to support students inthe Early Years Foundation Stage for a vibrant and welcoming elementary school located in York, North Yorkshire.
EYFS General Teaching Assistant Role and Responsibilities:
- Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and interactive lessons.
- Provide 1:1 or small group support to children within Early Years following the EYFS framework.
- Foster a safe, supportive, and stimulating learning environment.
- Assist in the delivery of play-based learning activities.
- Assist in implementing learning activities according to child’s needs.
- Support the development of communication, social, and sensory skills.
- Establish rapport and trusting relationship and communicate effectively with children and their families and carers.
EYFS General Teaching Assistant Requirements:
- A relevant qualification (e.g., Level 2/3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools/EYFS).
- Have experience working with young children, preferably in an EYFS setting.
- Possess a good understanding of the EYFS framework and child development principles.
- Passionate about children’s learning and has knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn within the EYFS.
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience or understanding of behaviours linked to additional needs.
- Hold an Enhanced DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for a new one.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
If you would like to apply for the position of EYFS General Teaching Assistant in York, North Yorkshire, please call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education and submit your up-to-date CV via the application link. Alternatively, please visit GSL Education official website to apply online.