Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant

Posting date:	30 January 2026
Salary:	£500 to £550 per week
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	01 March 2026
Location:	NE1 8SF
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	KPI RECRUITING LTD
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	AZgradEYFSnewc30-30266

Summary

Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant

Newcastle Primary School – £500–£550 per week – Full-Time

Are you a graduate of Early Childhood Studies (or similar) with a passion for Education and Child Development?

Do you want hands-on experience supporting children in their earliest years of education?

Are you considering a future career in Primary Teaching, Early Years Education, or Child Psychology?

A welcoming and nurturing primary school in Newcastle is seeking a Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant to join their Early Years team. This full-time role offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical classroom experience while supporting children during a vital stage of their development.

The Role – Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant

As a Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will work within Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and early Key Stage 1 settings, supporting children’s learning through play-based and structured activities. You will assist class teachers with daily routines, deliver targeted support to small groups and individual pupils, and help create a safe, engaging learning environment.

You will support children’s development across key areas including communication and language, early literacy and numeracy, social skills, and emotional wellbeing. This role places a strong emphasis on nurturing confidence, independence, and curiosity in young learners.

This Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant role is particularly well suited to graduates with a background in Early Childhood Studies or Primary Education, though other relevant degrees will also be considered.

What’s on Offer

• Full-time, long-term Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant role
• Weekly pay of £500–£550
• Supportive Newcastle primary school with a strong Early Years provision
• Ongoing training and mentoring from experienced Early Years practitioners
• Fantastic preparation for PGCE, School Direct, or EYFS teaching routes
• Opportunity to gain experience across EYFS and KS1

Ideal Candidate – Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant

• Degree at 2:1 or above
• Early Childhood Studies or Primary Education degrees highly desirable
• Passion for supporting early learning and development
• Patient, enthusiastic, and nurturing approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Previous experience with young children is advantageous but not essential
• Must have the right to work in the UK

This Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant role in Newcastle provides an excellent foundation for a long-term career in early years or primary education.

Apply today to begin your journey as a Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant in a Newcastle primary school.

Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant – Newcastle Primary School – £500–£550 per week – Full-Time

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Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant

Newcastle Primary School – £500–£550 per week – Full-Time

Are you a graduate of Early Childhood Studies (or similar) with a passion for Education and Child Development?

Do you want hands-on experience supporting children in their earliest years of education?

Are you considering a future career in Primary Teaching, Early Years Education, or Child Psychology?

A welcoming and nurturing primary school in Newcastle is seeking a Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant to join their Early Years team. This full-time role offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical classroom experience while supporting children during a vital stage of their development.

The Role – Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant

As a Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will work within Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and early Key Stage 1 settings, supporting children’s learning through play-based and structured activities. You will assist class teachers with daily routines, deliver targeted support to small groups and individual pupils, and help create a safe, engaging learning environment.

You will support children’s development across key areas including communication and language, early literacy and numeracy, social skills, and emotional wellbeing. This role places a strong emphasis on nurturing confidence, independence, and curiosity in young learners.

This Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant role is particularly well suited to graduates with a background in Early Childhood Studies or Primary Education, though other relevant degrees will also be considered.

What’s on Offer

• Full-time, long-term Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant role
  
• Weekly pay of £500–£550
  
• Supportive Newcastle primary school with a strong Early Years provision
  
• Ongoing training and mentoring from experienced Early Years practitioners
  
• Fantastic preparation for PGCE, School Direct, or EYFS teaching routes
  
• Opportunity to gain experience across EYFS and KS1
  

  Ideal Candidate – Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant

  • Degree at 2:1 or above
    
  • Early Childhood Studies or Primary Education degrees highly desirable
    
  • Passion for supporting early learning and development
    
  • Patient, enthusiastic, and nurturing approach
    
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
    
  • Previous experience with young children is advantageous but not essential
    
  • Must have the right to work in the UK
    

    This Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant role in Newcastle provides an excellent foundation for a long-term career in early years or primary education.

    Apply today to begin your journey as a Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant in a Newcastle primary school.

    Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant – Newcastle Primary School – £500–£550 per week – Full-Time

    INDEDU