Job description
Shape Young Minds – Early Years Teaching Assistant Required in Newham
Job Title: Early Years Teaching Assistant (TA)
Location: Newham
Salary Range: £90-£100 per day (Depending on experience)
Start time: ASAP
Contract: Full-time and Long-Term
Working Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Are you a motivated and compassionate individual with a genuine passion for early childhood education? Do you have experience working with young children and want to support their development in a nurturing environment?
If so, GSL Education are pleased to announce an opportunity for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join a thriving primary school in Newham. This role is ideal for someone with a commitment to helping children in their foundational years and fostering their social, emotional and cognitive growth.
About the Role:
As an Early Years Teaching Assistant (TA), you will play a pivotal role in supporting the class teacher and helping children reach their developmental milestones. Your key focus will be to assist children in developing both academically and emotionally while creating a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment in which they can thrive.
Responsibilities of the Early Years Teaching Assistant (TA):
- Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and developmentally appropriate lessons to young children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
- Support individual and small group work to reinforce and extend children’s learning and understanding.
- Foster positive relationships with children, supporting their social and emotional development and helping them develop essential life skills.
- Ensure that children are safely engaged and actively involved in classroom activities, following EYFS guidelines.
- Support children’s independent learning through playful and meaningful learning activities.
- Assist with routine tasks such as snack time, toileting and ensuring a smooth transition between activities.
- Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment, ensuring children’s well-being at all times.
- Work closely with parents and other members of staff to monitor and support children’s progress, providing feedback where necessary.
Requirements of the Early Years Teaching Assistant (TA):
- Experience working in an Early Years setting is essential, with knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and developmental stages.
- A level 2 or 3 qualification in Early Years Education (or equivalent) is required.
- A nurturing, patient and enthusiastic approach to supporting young children in their learning.
- Able to support on a 1:1 basis.
- Need support with nappy changing
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
- Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).
If you are a dedicated Early Years Teaching Assistant (TA) with a passion for helping students achieve their potential, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay of £90 - £100 per day.
- Potential to secure a permanent contract.
- Competitive daily rate.
- Lovely school to work in.
If you are passionate about working with young children and have the relevant experience to support their learning, we would love to hear from you. Join GSL Education today and be part of a team that shapes the future of young minds in Newham!
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 providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Early Years Teaching Assistant (TA)’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.