Early Years Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is recruiting for a full-time Early Years Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Burton. Starting in the new year, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to support the learning and development of young children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

📚 About the Role

• Work closely with teachers to deliver high-quality early years education
• Support children’s learning through play, structured activities, and tailored interventions
• Create a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment where every child can thrive
• Assist with planning, preparation, and organisation of daily activities
• Monitor and record children’s progress, sharing updates with colleagues and parents
• Promote children’s personal, social, and emotional development alongside academic growth

✅ Requirements

• Ideally hold an Early Years qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
• Previous experience working in a nursery or early years setting is desirable
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy, and enthusiasm for supporting young learners
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a professional team

🎯 Why Join Zest Education?

• Competitive pay rates
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Opportunities to work in a variety of schools across Staffordshire

🔑 Key Benefits of This Role

• Full-time position starting January 2026
• Secure contract until July 2026
• Rewarding opportunity to support early years pupils in Burton
• Excellent experience for practitioners looking to develop their career in early years education
• Supportive primary school environment committed to inclusion and child development

📩 How to Apply

If you’re a motivated Early Years Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting young learners, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and join Zest Education in shaping brighter futures.

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

Zest Education are an APSCo 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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