Early Years Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is excited to partner with a delightful school in Smethwick in search of a passionate Early Years Teaching Assistant to enrich the learning journey of young minds.

This part-time opportunity offers a rewarding experience working 4 days a week within a supportive educational environment starting from December 2024 and will continue until at least the end of the academic year. As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in nurturing and guiding students in their formative years, fostering their social and academic development whilst achieving a desirable work life balance working only 4 days a week, the school are also open to discuss working days around the candidates Schedule.

As an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) teaching assistant the school are looking for a candidate with prior experience working within a education based setting preferably with early year students. A deep understanding of child development, safeguarding practices, and the EYFS framework is crucial for this role. Additionally, strong communication skills are necessary to effectively interact with young children, parents, and other staff members.
The successful candidate should be patient, nurturing, and have a genuine passion for working with young children.

The wonderful school in Smethwick with a two-form entry system boasts a dedicated team of staff who work tirelessly to provide a nurturing and enriching educational environment for their students. The school’s commitment to excellence is evident in its strong academic and creative curriculum .The staff at this school go above and beyond to ensure that each student receives the individualized attention they need to succeed. From personalized learning plans to extracurricular activities that cater to a wide range of interests, the school offers a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for future success

 The role responsibilities include:
– Supporting the class teacher in implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
– Observing and assessing children’s progress and development, providing feedback to the teacher.
– Providing one-on-one support to children who may need extra help.
– Communicating effectively with parents and caregivers about children’s progress and well-being.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Ellie at Elliemorley@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an REC audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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