Job Title: EYFS Teaching Assistant Location : Chesham Start : September 2026 Full Time : Temporary to Permanent Salary : £90-£120 EYFS is a place where early curiosity and confidence are nurtured through play, exploration, and meaningful interactions. As an EYFS Teaching Assistant, you support these formative moments, encouraging independence and celebrating each child’s progress. What you’ll love about this role: You’ll support children at the very start of their educational journey, helping them develop confidence, curiosity and independence. Your role shapes their early experiences and long-term learning. A Creative and Engaging Environment EYFS is a place where play, imagination and exploration drive learning. You’ll support activities ranging from early phonics and number work to outdoor play, sensory exploration and storytelling. Supportive, Collaborative Team You’ll work alongside teachers and support staff who value teamwork, communication and shared ideas. It’s an environment where everyone helps each other succeed. Professional Development Opportunities Whether you see this as the next step toward becoming a teacher or are simply passionate about early childhood education, this role gives you ongoing opportunities to build your skills and grow in confidence. Strong, Positive Relationships You’ll build trusting relationships with pupils and their families, becoming a consistent, encouraging presence during an important stage of development. A School That Values You You’ll join a setting that recognises the dedication of support staff, provides clear guidance, and fosters a warm, welcoming atmosphere where your contribution truly matters. Why you’d be a great fit: Experience working with children in early years, nursery, or school settings. A warm, nurturing approach with a genuine passion for supporting early childhood development. Patience, empathy and emotional resilience, especially when supporting young children with varied needs or behaviours. Strong communication skills for interacting effectively with children, staff and families. Creativity and enthusiasm, with the ability to support play based, hands on learning. Adaptability and flexibility, as the EYFS environment often changes quickly. Teamwork and reliability, contributing positively to a collaborative teaching environment. Supply Desk can offer you: Competitive rates of pay Recommend a friend bonus scheme Out of hours on-call service Day to day or long-term assignments Please contact Eliza on for more information and Apply Below Supply Desk offer a £100 ‘Golden Hello’ for anyone who introduces a teacher/teaching assistant. Get in touch for further details. Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment and meet Safer Recruitment standards.