Early Years Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2026 |
| Location: | Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3SN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 93318790-7a4b-412d-a3b7-5d98c6ff67fe |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone:
•Who has an Early Years Level 3 qualification that meet Department for Education (DfE) criteria for counting in the early years foundation stage statutory framework staff:child ratios.
•Caring, motivated, well organised and committed to supporting the learning, care and development of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
•Fully committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, with a clear understanding of their responsibility to promote children’s welfare at all times.
•Acts as a positive and nurturing role model, with high expectations for all children and a strong commitment to inclusive practice.
•Is an effective communicator, able to build warm, trusting relationships with young children, colleagues and parents/carers.
•Is patient, resilient and flexible, with the ability to respond calmly and sensitively to the emotional and developmental needs of young children.
•Able to work effectively as part of a team, following direction from the class teacher while also using initiative to support learning and care routines.
•Enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about early learning, with a genuine interest in helping children develop confidence, independence and curiosity.
•Willingness to undertake Paediatric First Aid training and further training as required.
The successful candidate will be able to:
•Support teaching and learning within the Early Years setting, including working with individuals, small groups and during whole class activities.
•Assist with the planning and delivery of engaging, play based learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework.
•Observe children’s learning and development and provide clear feedback to the class teacher and/or SENDCo to support assessment and next steps.
•Support children’s wellbeing and emotional needs in a respectful and age appropriate manner. •Support children with personal care including toileting, changes, intimate care and feeding in line with school policies.
•Contribute to daily routines and wider school responsibilities, including playground duty.
•Attend relevant training to support children with additional or specific needs.
•Participate fully in staff meetings and contribute positively to the wider life of the school.
•Support the preparation to support learning across all areas of the EYFS.
•Support children with SEND and additional needs, implementing agreed strategies as individual targets under the direction of the teacher and SENCO.
What the school offers its staff
• Enthusiastic, happy, motivated children
• A committed team of teachers and support staff
• A supportive and effective Governing Board
• A modern community campus setting
• Excellent relationships with the wider community
• Our support for your Continuous Professional Development
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and governors to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work references sought prior to interview suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for someone:
•Who has an Early Years Level 3 qualification that meet Department for Education (DfE) criteria for counting in the early years foundation stage statutory framework staff:child ratios.
•Caring, motivated, well organised and committed to supporting the learning, care and development of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
•Fully committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, with a clear understanding of their responsibility to promote children’s welfare at all times.
•Acts as a positive and nurturing role model, with high expectations for all children and a strong commitment to inclusive practice.
•Is an effective communicator, able to build warm, trusting relationships with young children, colleagues and parents/carers.
•Is patient, resilient and flexible, with the ability to respond calmly and sensitively to the emotional and developmental needs of young children.
•Able to work effectively as part of a team, following direction from the class teacher while also using initiative to support learning and care routines.
•Enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about early learning, with a genuine interest in helping children develop confidence, independence and curiosity.
•Willingness to undertake Paediatric First Aid training and further training as required.
The successful candidate will be able to:
•Support teaching and learning within the Early Years setting, including working with individuals, small groups and during whole class activities.
•Assist with the planning and delivery of engaging, play based learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework.
•Observe children’s learning and development and provide clear feedback to the class teacher and/or SENDCo to support assessment and next steps.
•Support children’s wellbeing and emotional needs in a respectful and age appropriate manner. •Support children with personal care including toileting, changes, intimate care and feeding in line with school policies.
•Contribute to daily routines and wider school responsibilities, including playground duty.
•Attend relevant training to support children with additional or specific needs.
•Participate fully in staff meetings and contribute positively to the wider life of the school.
•Support the preparation to support learning across all areas of the EYFS.
•Support children with SEND and additional needs, implementing agreed strategies as individual targets under the direction of the teacher and SENCO.
What the school offers its staff
• Enthusiastic, happy, motivated children
• A committed team of teachers and support staff
• A supportive and effective Governing Board
• A modern community campus setting
• Excellent relationships with the wider community
• Our support for your Continuous Professional Development
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and governors to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work references sought prior to interview suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.