Flourish Education are recruiting for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join a 3-form entry Primary school in Dudley. This school have a forest school and deliver lots of activities to work towards the early learning goals by learning through play.

Our client is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant to work on a full-time, long-term basis starting ASAP and to continue until the end of the school year. Responsibilities of this job role are to support across Early Years, preparing resources, facilitating activities and performing observations on children based on the early learning framework.

The ideal candidate will have previous early years’ experience.

The responsibilities of the Early Years Teaching Assistant Role:

Support the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) team in delivering the Birth to Five Framework.
Assist in creating a positive and stimulating learning environment for children.
Work alongside teachers to manage the nursery class and ensure a smooth day-to-day operation.
Help assess and track children's progress and development.
Provide one-to-one or small group support where needed.
To ensure the welfare and safety of children.

Required Skills and Experience:

Previous experience as a TA (Teaching Assistant) in a UK primary school is essential.
Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in a relevant Early Years qualification.
Knowledge of the Birth to Five Framework and EYFS curriculum.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
A passion for working with young children and supporting their development.

Working as an Early Years Teaching Assistant for Flourish Education also offers you other excellent benefits, including:

£85.02 to £98.41 a day which equates to £16,578.90 to £19,189.95 per annum based on working 5 days a week for a full school year.
The option of PAYE or Umbrella.
Holiday Pay - for PAYE candidates, 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot.
Pension Contributions.
Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training, inclusive of modules relating to legislation, FGM, and abuse.
£100 welcome to the team bonus.
Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work.

This Early Years Teaching Assistant position is based in Dudley, which is easily commutable from Stourbridge, Halesowen, Kingswinford, Brierley Hill, Tipton, and Rowley Regis. The school offers excellent transport links and onsite parking.

Interested in joining a supportive and dynamic primary school as an Early Years Teaching Assistant? Apply now or get in touch for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.