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Eyfs Teaching Assistant
Job Posted: 5 hours ago
Salary: £ 85 - 115 / Day
Job Type: Permanent Contract , Temporary
Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
EYFS Teaching Assistant (Full time, temporary)
Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Start Date: January 5th, 2026
Salary: £85-£115 per day
Education Personnel is supporting a busy and well-regarded primary school in Ilkeston as they look to welcome a new EYFS Teaching Assistant to their early years team. The school is known locally for its warm, community-centred ethos and its distinctive links with local arts groups, giving children regular opportunities to explore music, movement and creative expression from an early age. Staff work closely together to create a calm, purposeful environment where children feel secure, valued and ready to learn.
If you are enthusiastic, patient and excited by the idea of helping young learners discover their strengths, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the delivery of high-quality, play-based learning in line with the EYFS framework
* Assist the class teacher in planning and preparing engaging activities that promote early communication, personal development, and foundational skills
* Provide targeted support to children with emerging speech and language needs, SEND, or those requiring additional emotional or developmental support
* Help facilitate continuous provision across both indoor and outdoor learning environments
* Observe, record, and contribute to assessments such as Learning Journeys and EYFS profiles
* Build positive, supportive relationships with parents and carers
* Encourage an inclusive, safe, and positive learning environment
* Work collaboratively with the wider early years team and participate in school activities and events
Requirements:
* Experience working with young children in an EYFS setting (nursery or reception)
* Good understanding of early child development and the EYFS framework
* Ability to support children with diverse learning and developmental needs
* Confidence in delivering small-group or 1:1 activities
* Strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills
* Warm, patient, and proactive approach to supporting young learners
* Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 2 or 3 Early Years/Teaching Assistant qualification)
Why work with Education Personnel?
* Access to early years and support-staff roles across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
* A dedicated consultant to support you during your placement
* Competitive weekly pay
* Full vetting and compliance support
* Ongoing CPD opportunities, including EYFS-focused training
If you are a committed EYFS practitioner looking for a fulfilling role within a supportive Ilkeston primary school, contact Education Personnel today to apply or register your interest in similar roles across the local area.
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