Teaching Assistant - Early Years
| Posting date: | 04 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.84 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 January 2026 |
| Location: | Chesterfield, Derbyshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Source Supply Teachers Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Role: Teaching Assistant - EYFS
Location: Chesterfield
Salary: £90-£100 per day (Depending on experience and/or qualifications)
Contract: January 2026 – July 2026
About the role
Source Supply is seeking an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in central Chesterfield.
The role is based in the nursery, so applicants must hold a DfE-recognised early years qualification and ideally have previous experience working within EYFS. The position involves some nappy changing.
We’re looking for someone with a warm, nurturing approach who is ready to get fully involved in the day-to-day life of the nursery. You should feel confident supporting small groups of children, have a solid understanding of the EYFS curriculum, and be able to extend children’s learning through high-quality provision.
Requirements
Salary is dependent on experience, qualifications and training. All successful applicants will:
- Hold a DFE recognised qualification in early years
- Experience in working with children in a school or specialist setting
- A nurturing, patient and consistent approach
- Have referenceable experience working in a school setting.
- Be passionate about education, with a desire to help young people thrive.
- Be an excellent communicator with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Ideally hold a full, clean driving licence and have access to vehicle.
About Source Supply
Source Supply are local education recruitment specialists, with over 50 years’ experience working with schools and other education settings. We work closely with primary, secondary and SEND settings to recruit exceptional teachers, teaching assistants and other support staff for a range of day-to-day, short and long-term vacancies.
Source Supply welcome all applicants and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
What we offer
Source Supply are proud to offer our valued staff:
- Competitive rates of pay, paid PAYE on a weekly basis.
- Pension contributions, subject to a qualifying period.
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations).
- Free online and face-to-face training, plus regular social events
- Local, dedicated support from our experienced recruitment team.
- Generous referral scheme – earn £100 for each successful recommendation.
- A £100 welcome bonus for all staff. T&C apply.
How to apply
To join us as a teaching assistant, apply via this website or email an up-to-date CV to sheffield@sourcesupply.co.uk. For an informal chat about the role, or more information about Source Supply, call 0114 383 0022.
Location: Chesterfield
Salary: £90-£100 per day (Depending on experience and/or qualifications)
Contract: January 2026 – July 2026
About the role
Source Supply is seeking an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in central Chesterfield.
The role is based in the nursery, so applicants must hold a DfE-recognised early years qualification and ideally have previous experience working within EYFS. The position involves some nappy changing.
We’re looking for someone with a warm, nurturing approach who is ready to get fully involved in the day-to-day life of the nursery. You should feel confident supporting small groups of children, have a solid understanding of the EYFS curriculum, and be able to extend children’s learning through high-quality provision.
Requirements
Salary is dependent on experience, qualifications and training. All successful applicants will:
- Hold a DFE recognised qualification in early years
- Experience in working with children in a school or specialist setting
- A nurturing, patient and consistent approach
- Have referenceable experience working in a school setting.
- Be passionate about education, with a desire to help young people thrive.
- Be an excellent communicator with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Ideally hold a full, clean driving licence and have access to vehicle.
About Source Supply
Source Supply are local education recruitment specialists, with over 50 years’ experience working with schools and other education settings. We work closely with primary, secondary and SEND settings to recruit exceptional teachers, teaching assistants and other support staff for a range of day-to-day, short and long-term vacancies.
Source Supply welcome all applicants and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
What we offer
Source Supply are proud to offer our valued staff:
- Competitive rates of pay, paid PAYE on a weekly basis.
- Pension contributions, subject to a qualifying period.
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations).
- Free online and face-to-face training, plus regular social events
- Local, dedicated support from our experienced recruitment team.
- Generous referral scheme – earn £100 for each successful recommendation.
- A £100 welcome bonus for all staff. T&C apply.
How to apply
To join us as a teaching assistant, apply via this website or email an up-to-date CV to sheffield@sourcesupply.co.uk. For an informal chat about the role, or more information about Source Supply, call 0114 383 0022.