EYFS Teaching Assistant – Alum Rock, Birmingham

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic EYFS Teaching Assistant for a lovely primary school in Alum Rock. This role requires someone who is Early Years Approved and listed on the DfE Early Years Qualifications list.

You will be supporting children within the Early Years Foundation Stage, helping to create a warm, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment. The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher to deliver high-quality provision that supports children’s development across all EYFS areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting learning, play, and development in Nursery/Reception
• Assisting with planning and delivering age-appropriate activities
• Observing and recording children’s progress in line with EYFS frameworks
• Promoting communication, social skills, and independence
• Providing personal care support when required
• Maintaining a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment for all children

What We’re Looking For:

• Must hold an Early Years Approved qualification on the DfE list
• Experience working within EYFS settings
• Warm, patient, and nurturing approach
• Strong understanding of child development and EYFS curriculum
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team
• Reliable, committed, and passionate about early years education

Why Join Through Supply Heroes?

• Supportive and friendly consultant team
• Competitive pay rates
• Long-term role within a welcoming EYFS department
• Opportunity to make a real impact in children’s early development

If you are interested in this position, please apply now with your CV.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs.