Job Description
New Directions are currently recruiting for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to work across Nursery and Reception in a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Leeds. This is a rewarding opportunity to join a dedicated Early Years team committed to providing the very best start in life for every child.
You will work closely with class teachers and other Early Years staff to support learning through both structured activities and child-initiated play. The role involves helping to create a warm, engaging, and supportive environment in which young children feel safe, confident, and ready to learn.
Early Years Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:
1. Support the delivery of the EYFS curriculum
2. Assist with setting up and leading a variety of engaging indoor and outdoor activities
3. Work with small groups and individual pupils to support language, social, and physical development
4. Contribute to observations and assessments to track children’s progress
5. Help manage routines including snack time, toileting, and transitions
6. Work collaboratively with teaching staff, parents, and other professionals
Early Years Teaching Assistant Requirements:
7. Has experience working with young children, ideally within a Nursery or Reception setting
8. Holds a relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant or Childcare qualification or equivalent
9. Demonstrates a nurturing, patient, and positive attitude
10. Has a good understanding of the EYFS framework and child development
11. Is proactive, reliable, and able to use initiative
12. Communicates effectively with both children and adults
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
13. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
14. Regular and varied supply work
15. Competitive rates of pay
16. Potential long-term teaching roles
17. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
18. A network of branches across the UK
19. Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
20. Recommend-a-friend scheme
21. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.
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New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.