Role: Early Years Teaching Assistant
Location: Southport
Salary: £475-£500 per week
Working Days: Monday-Friday (full-time)
Start Date: September 2026
Connex Education are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and experienced Early Years teaching assistant for a wonderful primary school in Southport from September 2026. A minimum of Level 2 TA or Level 2 Childcare is essential for this role.
About the school:
Connex Education have a long-standing tradition of supplying early years staff to this excellent primary school in Southport. With an inclusive and positive working environment, many of our staff have secured long-term employment in the school. The school will be offering a temp-to-perm (contract) for the successful candidate.
About the supply role:
The role will involve providing general support and on occasion, one-to-one support in Reception. Experience working in Reception and a sound understanding of the EYFS framework is essential for this role.
Why choose Connex Education?
* Teaching Assistant Job Ready Training: You will have access to our Connex Education Academy platform.
* Temp-to-perm roles: We create a platform for long-term supply roles to transition into permanent contracts with schools (full-time).
* Competitive Pay: Enjoy competitive rates and benefits while working with us.
* Supportive Team: Be part of friendly, proactive, and experienced team that values your skills and provides ongoing support.
* Referral scheme: Earn £200 vouchers by referring candidates to us.
* Dedicated Support: You will be able to count on 24/7 support from your dedicated recruitment consultant.
Qualifications and requirements:
* Level 2/3 Early Years qualification (CACHE, Childcare, NNEB ETC) or Level 2/3 TA.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Experience working in Early Years is essential for this role.
* Experience supporting children with special educational needs is desirable.
* The ability to adapt to different learning environments.
* It is essential that you have a DBS on the update service, or willing to obtain a new one through Connex.
About Connex Education:
Please apply now if you are interested in joining a wonderful team of support staff in Connex Education.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.
Connex Education is an employment agency and employment business.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.