EYFS Teaching Assistant – Newtown, Birmingham

Supply Heroes are recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and nurturing school in Newtown for an enthusiastic EYFS Teaching Assistant to join their team from September.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting young children's learning and development. Working within the Early Years setting, you will provide support to the class teacher and help create a safe, engaging and stimulating environment where children can thrive.

The successful candidate will support children through play-based learning, classroom activities and individual support, helping pupils develop their confidence, communication skills and independence. You will work closely with the EYFS team to ensure children receive the support they need during this important stage of their education.

About the Role

• September start
• Based in Newtown
• Support learning within an EYFS classroom
• Assist with daily classroom activities and play-based learning
• Support individual pupils and small groups
• Help create a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment
• Work alongside the class teacher and wider school team

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working within an EYFS setting is desirable
• A caring, patient and nurturing approach
• Passionate about supporting children's early development
• Good understanding of child development and play-based learning
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Able to build positive relationships with children and staff
• Reliable, adaptable and enthusiastic
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain one)
• Right to work in the UK

Why Supply Heroes?

• Excellent rates of pay on PAYE
• Around the clock support whenever you need it
• Commitment to a quality of service and safeguarding
• Support with any interviews and lesson observations
• Transparency and honesty
• Exclusive job roles around the West Midlands

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.