Early Years Assistant

Location:

Gateshead

Contract:

Term-time only

Hours:

08:30 – 15:30, Monday – Friday
Start: ASAP

Are you passionate about supporting young children in their early stages of development? Do you want to play a vital role in helping Early Years pupils build confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning? Milk Education is working in partnership with a warm and welcoming primary school with a nursery in Gateshead to appoint an Early Years Assistant to join their dedicated team.

This nurturing primary school is committed to providing a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all pupils. The Early Years provision focuses on play-based learning, early communication, and personal development, supporting children with a wide range of needs including SEND, speech and language needs, Autism, and additional learning barriers. The school prides itself on its strong community ethos and child-centred approach.

• A supportive and experienced leadership team committed to staff development
• A collaborative and welcoming Early Years environment
• A strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing, and pupil progress
• Opportunities for professional growth within Early Years and Primary education
• A positive, relationship-focused culture where every child is valued

Joining this school means becoming part of a team that is passionate about nurturing children during their most important developmental years.

As an Early Years Assistant, you will work closely with the EYFS team to support teaching and learning within Nursery or Reception. This role is ideal for individuals with a passion for early childhood education, whether you are experienced in Early Years or looking to build your career in education.

You will support play-based learning, early phonics, communication development, and social skills, while helping to create a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.

• Support the delivery of engaging, play-based learning activities in line with the EYFS framework
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to develop early literacy, numeracy, and communication skills
• Assist with phonics, early reading, and language development
• Help create an inviting and stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environment

• Support children’s social, emotional, and behavioural development
• Encourage independence, curiosity, and positive learning behaviours
• Assist with daily routines, including transitions, snack times, and personal care where required
• Build positive relationships with children to support engagement and progress

• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and parents
• Contribute to observations and support assessment of pupil progress
• Support safeguarding procedures and maintain a safe learning environment

• Experience working with young children (school, nursery, childcare, or similar)
• A genuine passion for supporting early childhood development
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A patient, nurturing, and proactive approach
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• A relevant Early Years qualification (preferred but not essential)

Milk Education are an eco-friendly, purpose-driven supply agency, driven to make a change, with a mission to be the MOST REWARDING agency to work both with and for.

• Excellent rates of pay
• Health and wellbeing support
• Free Lesson Plans
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant
• Training support sessions
• Referral programme
• Support and guidance if you wish to progress into a permanent role

If you’re ready to make a real difference in an Early Years setting in Gateshead, we’d love to hear from you.

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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £101.40 – £110 per day

Work Location:

In person