EYFS Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8HS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1a6471bd-9b6a-488c-aedc-e49e48460774 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We’re looking for someone who:
• Has experience working with young children in an EYFS setting
• Understands child development and the importance of early relationships and play
• Brings positivity, energy and emotional sensitivity to every interaction
• Is proactive, flexible and keen to learn
• Shares our belief thatevery child deserves to enjoy, explore and learn
This is a key role within our Early Years Foundation Stage team. You will work closely with the class teacher and wider school staff to nurture children’s early development through play, exploration and strong, caring relationships.You will:
• Support the learning, care and development of Reception children in line with the EYFS framework
• Help create and maintain a purposeful, engaging and inclusive environment – both inside and outside
• Support children’s personal, social and emotional development through warm, responsive interactions
• Deliver targeted support for children with additional needs, including personal care where required
• Encourage a “have a go” attitude through curiosity, creativity and sustained shared thinking
• Support the development of early communication, language, literacy and numeracy skills
• Contribute to observations, assessments and planning to ensure every child thrives
While the role is primarily based in Reception, flexibility to support across other key stages may be required.
If you are passionate about early years education and want to make a meaningful impact from a child’s very first steps in school – we’d love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
At Greenholm, our vision is clear: we wantallchildren to be happy, confident, motivated and ready for success. Our school values –Be Responsible, Be Kind, Be Respectful, Be Curious, Be Resilient– are at the heart of everything we do.We offer:
• A well-resourced, forward-thinking EYFS setting
• A collaborative and supportive staff team
• A curriculum enriched by shared learning spaces, an outdoor classroom, and our very own school farm
• A strong commitment to your professional development
• Wonderful children and a warm, welcoming school community
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness, identity and right to work. Also online checks will be carried out.
We’re looking for someone who:
• Has experience working with young children in an EYFS setting
• Understands child development and the importance of early relationships and play
• Brings positivity, energy and emotional sensitivity to every interaction
• Is proactive, flexible and keen to learn
• Shares our belief thatevery child deserves to enjoy, explore and learn
This is a key role within our Early Years Foundation Stage team. You will work closely with the class teacher and wider school staff to nurture children’s early development through play, exploration and strong, caring relationships.You will:
• Support the learning, care and development of Reception children in line with the EYFS framework
• Help create and maintain a purposeful, engaging and inclusive environment – both inside and outside
• Support children’s personal, social and emotional development through warm, responsive interactions
• Deliver targeted support for children with additional needs, including personal care where required
• Encourage a “have a go” attitude through curiosity, creativity and sustained shared thinking
• Support the development of early communication, language, literacy and numeracy skills
• Contribute to observations, assessments and planning to ensure every child thrives
While the role is primarily based in Reception, flexibility to support across other key stages may be required.
If you are passionate about early years education and want to make a meaningful impact from a child’s very first steps in school – we’d love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
At Greenholm, our vision is clear: we wantallchildren to be happy, confident, motivated and ready for success. Our school values –Be Responsible, Be Kind, Be Respectful, Be Curious, Be Resilient– are at the heart of everything we do.We offer:
• A well-resourced, forward-thinking EYFS setting
• A collaborative and supportive staff team
• A curriculum enriched by shared learning spaces, an outdoor classroom, and our very own school farm
• A strong commitment to your professional development
• Wonderful children and a warm, welcoming school community
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness, identity and right to work. Also online checks will be carried out.