Teaching Personnel are looking to appoint a passionate and committed EYFS Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in the Durham area. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about early years education and dedicated to supporting young learners as they begin their school journey. Role Overview: The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher to provide high-quality support within an engaging and nurturing EYFS environment. You will help to plan and deliver creative activities that promote early learning, play, and personal development, ensuring that every child feels supported and encouraged to thrive. This is a full time role Monday to Friday. This is a temporary role with the opportunity to go permanent for the right candidate. Requirements: ✅ A recognised qualification or course covering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) ✅ A valid Paediatric First Aid certificate ✅ Experience supporting children within an early years or primary setting ✅ A caring, patient, and proactive approach to working with young children Desirable: ⭐ Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) What We Offer: Competitive pay, paid weekly through PAYE A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement Access to CPD and training opportunities through Teaching Personnel The chance to make a real difference in the early stages of children’s education If you are passionate about shaping children’s early learning experiences and would like to join a supportive and friendly school community in Durham, 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.