Job Description
1:1 EYFS Teaching Assistant\nLocation: Nottingham (NG2)\nStart Date: September 2025\nContract Type: Term‑time only, Temporary with potential for permanent\nHours: Full‑time (8.30am-3:45pm) \nSalary: £90 - £105 day \n \nAre you passionate about guiding young children through their first steps in education? Do you have a nurturing and patient approach, ready to support children with behaviour or SEND goals? We are recruiting on behalf of a warm and inclusive Early Years setting in NG2 as a dedicated 1:1 EYFS Teaching Assistant.\n \nKey Responsibilities:\n\nProvide 1:1 support to an EYFS pupil with behavioural, emotional, or developmental needs\n\nDeliver tailored, play-based learning experiences under teacher guidance\n\nImplement and monitor personalised behaviour intervention plans \n\nRecord and track progress, updating SENCO, class teacher, and parents\n\nEncourage children's social, emotional, and academic development\nWhat You'll Bring:\n\nExperience in EYFS/nursery environments\n\nConfidence supporting children with behavioural challenges or SEND\n\nCalm, patient, and empathetic demeanour\n\nLevel 2/3 TA or Early Years qualification (or equivalent)\n\nEnhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain prior to start)\n\nStrong communication skills and collaborative team attitude\nWhy You'll Love This Role:\n\nInclusive, nurturing Early Years environment\n\nProfessional development and SEND coaching\n\nCompetitive rates, full-time or flexible part-time options\n\nMeaningful work making a direct impact on one child's educational journey\n\nThe benefits of registering with Tradewind:\n\n* We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay\n* We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 45 to be exact!\n* Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a brilliant bonus!\n* Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success\n* Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement\n* Online Portal for your time sheets and log your availability\n* Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants\nAs a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first\nWe employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates\nTop rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request)\nMore free CPD courses than any other education recruiter\nAwarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer\n \nClick 'Apply now' to be considered for this great position as a EYFS Teaching Assistant in Nottingham or for more information about the role, contact Rebecca Bowering on (phone number removed)