• EYFS
  • Primary
  • Primary – KS1
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Handsworth
  • £90 - £105 per day
  • Job Area: Handsworth

Level 3 EYFS TA

Job Description

Are you passionate about giving young children the very best start in life? Do you bring energy, creativity, and a nurturing approach to early learning? Our welcoming primary school in Handsworth is looking for a dedicated Level 3 EYFS Teaching Assistant to join their Early Years team.

About the Role

Zest Education are seeking an enthusiastic practitioner who can support high‑quality teaching and learning within our EYFS setting. You will work closely with the class teacher to create a stimulating, inclusive, and safe environment where every child can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supporting high‑quality learning experiences for children aged 3–5
  • Working alongside the class teacher to deliver engaging, play‑based activities
  • Providing targeted support for individual pupils and small groups
  • Contributing to observations and assessments in line with EYFS requirements
  • Building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
  • Helping to maintain a safe, nurturing, and well‑organised learning environment

About You

We would love to hear from you if you are:

  • Level 3 qualified in Early Years or equivalent
  • Experienced in working within an EYFS setting
  • Knowledgeable about the EYFS framework and child development
  • Warm, patient, and committed to supporting children’s wellbeing
  • Able to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team
  • Creative, proactive, and passionate about early education

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Sarah at sarah@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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Job Details

  • EYFS
  • Primary
  • Primary – KS1
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Handsworth
  • £90 - £105 per day
  • Job Area: Handsworth

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