Your new company

Are you passionate about supporting young children in their early development? Do you thrive in a nurturing, faith-based school environment where every child is valued and encouraged to flourish?

Hays Education is proud to be working in partnership with a lovely Mainstream Primary School in Blackburn, a welcoming and inclusive school with a strong ethos, to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Teaching Assistant.

Your new role

This is a full-time, term-time only position supporting the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) team. You will work closely with the class teacher to deliver engaging, play-based learning and provide tailored support to help children reach their full potential.

This is to start on an immediate basis, is likely to operate with a start time of 08:15 and a finish time of 15:15. This will continue on an ongoing basis with a view to it potentially becoming permanent.

• Support the delivery of the EYFS curriculum in a creative and inclusive way.
• Assist with planning and delivering activities that promote early learning and development.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support where needed.
• Observe and record children’s progress, contributing to assessments.
• Foster positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents

What you'll need to succeed

• A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning or Early Years Education.
• Previous experience working in an EYFS setting.
• A nurturing, patient, and enthusiastic approach to working with young children.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and child development.
• A commitment to the values and ethos of a Catholic school (you do not need to be Catholic to apply).

What you'll get in return

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.