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EYFS Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: 9 hours ago

Salary: £ 14.25 - 15.5 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Burnley

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job Advert: Teaching Assistant (EYFS) – Full Time (Term Time Only)
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Burnley

We are seeking a caring, patient and committed Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team at a welcoming and well-regarded mainstream primary school in Burnley.

This full-time, term-time role will focus on providing dedicated support for children in EYFS who are not yet school ready and are in the early stages of a SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) assessment or diagnosis. It is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping young children settle, develop confidence, and access learning in a nurturing environment.

About the Role

You will work closely with the class teacher and SENCo to support individual children and small groups, helping them to build routines, develop communication skills and engage positively with school life. Much of the role will involve supporting social, emotional and behavioural needs alongside early learning.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience working with young children, ideally within EYFS
Has a good understanding of child development and early learning
Is calm, compassionate and able to build strong relationships with pupils
Has some knowledge or experience of supporting children with additional needs, including SEND (desirable but not essential)
Is flexible, proactive and willing to learn
Works well as part of a team and communicates effectively with staff and families

What We Offer

A supportive and friendly school community
A strong and experienced Early Years team
Opportunities for training and professional development
A meaningful role where you can make a real difference to children at a crucial stage in their learning
This is a full-time, term-time only post, starting in September 2026.

If you are passionate about supporting young children to thrive and ready to play a key role in their early school experience, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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