Early Years Teaching Assistant

Middlesbrough
Full-Time Opportunity
Competitive daily rates

Love seeing little learners grow in confidence, curiosity, and independence?

We're looking for a nurturing and enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in Middlesbrough. If you're passionate about helping children take those important first steps in their education journey, this could be the perfect role for you.

From celebrating first words and wobbly pencil grips to encouraging friendships and confidence, no two days are ever the same in Early Years, and that's exactly what makes it so rewarding.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting children within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

• Helping to create a fun, safe, and engaging learning environment

• Encouraging learning through play and exploration

• Supporting children's social, emotional, and educational development

• Working closely with teachers and the wider school team to help every child thrive

What we're looking for

✅ Level 3 or Level 4 Early Years qualification, or a Degree in Early Years, Childhood Studies, Education, or a related subject

✅ Experience working with primary-aged children

✅ A positive, caring, and proactive approach

✅ Strong communication and teamwork skills

✅ A genuine passion for supporting children's development

✅ An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for a new DBS

Why join Protocol Education?

We're here to make finding your next role simple, supportive, and stress-free.

You'll receive:

Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies

FREE access to our online CPD Academy

Personalised support from a dedicated consultant

Opportunities across primary, SEND, and alternative provision settings

Streamlined registration and local placements

Referral scheme, earn rewards for referring friends

Ready to inspire little learners?

If you're looking for a full-time Early Years role where you can make a real impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and let's find a school where your skills, enthusiasm, and passion for Early Years education can shine.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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