EYFS Teaching Assistant

Position: Early Years Specialist
Location: Barnsley and surrounding areas
Employer: Teaching Personnel
Pay: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-time, part-time, flexible supply and long-term opportunities

Teaching Personnel is looking to recruit enthusiastic and nurturing Early Years Specialists to work across a range of primary schools and early years settings throughout Barnsley. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Early Years practitioners who are passionate about giving children the best possible start to their education.

Whether you're seeking flexible work to fit around your lifestyle or a long-term role, we have a variety of opportunities available across the local area.

As an Early Years Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting children's learning and development during the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering engaging, play-based learning activities that support the EYFS framework.
• Supporting children's social, emotional and educational development.
• Working with individuals and small groups to develop key early learning skills.
• Creating a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.
• Encouraging communication, language, literacy and numeracy development.
• Monitoring children's progress and providing feedback to teachers and school staff.
• Building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• A Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Early Years, Childcare or Education.
• Experience working within an EYFS setting, nursery or primary school.
• A sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• A caring, patient and enthusiastic approach to supporting young children.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to adapt confidently to different school and nursery environments.

Experience supporting children with SEND or additional learning needs is welcomed but not essential.

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE.
• Flexible working to suit your availability.
• Opportunities to work across a variety of schools and early years settings in Barnsley.
• Access to free and discounted CPD through the Teaching Personnel Academy.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant.
• Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent positions.

Successful applicants must:

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.
• Be able to provide two professional references covering the last two years.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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