Early Years Teaching Assistant (Full Time, Temporary)
South Tyneside (South Shields area)
£444.60 - £500 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

September 2025 – December 2025

The School and Role

We are looking for a full-time Early Years Teaching Assistant on behalf of a large, community-focused primary school in the South Shields area of South Tyneside. The successful Teaching Assistant will be expected to deliver both general and one-to-one support, working as part of an established team in the Nursery section of the school. The role would be Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 3.30pm. This school operates within an ethos emphasising both quality and comprehensive care to deliver an excellent early years development programme. The school is ideally seeking a Level 3 qualified Teaching Assistant, however would be open to other qualifications if their gained experience is relevant.

Requirements

The desired Early Years Teaching Assistant will have;

• Experience of working with primary school aged children
• Experience of working with pupils with SEND
• Experience delivering small group interventions and support
• A passion for ensuring the progress of early years pupils
• An ability to work as part of a team
• Ideally Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, however other relevant experience is desirable

What we offer
As a Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply
If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on 0191 267 4555.

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