Job Description
Job Title: Early Years Teaching Assistant (TA)\n Location: Gateshead\n Salary: £84 - £110 per day (depending on experience)\n Start Date: September 2025\n Contract Type: Daily Supply, Long-Term\n\nDo you love working with young children and want to help shape their first steps into education?\n\nGSL Education are currently recruiting for a nurturing and enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to join a warm and welcoming early year setting in Gateshead. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children in their most important developmental stage—helping them grow, learn, and thrive every day.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nSupport the class teacher in delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities following the EYFS framework.\nWork 1:1 or with small groups to encourage development in language, literacy, numeracy, and social skills.\nHelp create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for all children.\nObserve and record progress, helping to plan next steps for learning.\nAssist with personal care and follow routines, ensuring children feel secure and supported.\nPromote positive behaviour, inclusion, and independence throughout the day.\nJob Requirements:\n\nExperience working with young children in an early years or nursery setting.\nA relevant qualification in Early Years (e.g., Level 2/3 in Childcare or Supporting Teaching and Learning) is highly desirable.\nKnowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.\nA caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach to working with children.\n\nEnhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply through GSL Education).\nPositive references from university placements or previous school experience.\nWhat We Offer:\n\nSupport from a friendly and experienced school team.\nOpportunities for ongoing training and professional development.\nA dedicated consultant to support your journey.\nReady to launch your teaching career with a supportive and forward-thinking school? Apply now or contact GSL Education to find out more about this exciting opportunity.\n\nPlease be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.\n\nAs an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.\n\nFor more information or to register your interest in the ‘Early Years TA’ role in Gateshead, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and get in touch directly with Saif at (url removed) for more information.\n\n Referral Bonus!\n\nKnow someone perfect for this role? Refer them and earn £100 in vouchers after a qualifying period