• EYFS
  • Primary
  • Derbyshire
  • £89 - £95 per day
  • Job Area: Derby

Level 1 Early Years Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Zest Education is recruiting for a Level 1 Early Years Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Derbyshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to support children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), working part-time across three days per week.

📚 About the Role

  • Support teachers in delivering high-quality early years education
  • Assist with whole-class learning, small group activities, and 1:1 support where required
  • Help prepare classrooms and resources for daily lessons and activities
  • Encourage children’s personal, social, and emotional development through play and structured learning
  • Create a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment where every child can thrive
  • Monitor and record pupil progress, sharing updates with colleagues and parents

✅ Requirements

  • Level 1 Early Years Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) – essential
  • 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 Derbyshire and the wider region

🔑 Key Benefits of This Role

  • Part-time position (Monday – Wednesday, 8:30am – 3:30pm)
  • Fixed-term contract until 31 August 2026
  • Rewarding opportunity to support EYFS pupils in a Derbyshire primary school
  • Excellent experience for those developing a career in early years education
  • Supportive school environment committed to inclusion and child development

📩 How to Apply

If you’re a motivated Early Years Teaching Assistant with a Level 1 qualification and 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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  • EYFS
  • Primary
  • Derbyshire
  • £89 - £95 per day
  • Job Area: Derby

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