Qualified Early Years Teaching Assistant

QUALIFIED EARLY YEARS TEACHING ASSISTANT | DURHAM EYFS EXPERIENCE? LET'S FIND YOUR NEXT SCHOOL.

Durham | DH1 1AA

September 2026 Start
Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunities
Primary Schools & Early Years Settings

Love Early Years? Qualified and ready for your next opportunity?

Milk Education is working with welcoming primary schools and early years settings across Durham who are looking for passionate and experienced Early Years Teaching Assistants to join their teams.

Whether you're experienced in Nursery, Reception or EYFS
, we want to hear from you!

Supporting children across the EYFS
Creating engaging play-based learning activities
Supporting early phonics, literacy and numeracy
Developing children's communication and language skills
Supporting personal, social and emotional development
Completing observations and contributing to children's learning journeys
Encouraging independence and confidence
Working closely with teachers, EYFS practitioners and parents/carers
Creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment

We're particularly keen to hear from candidates with:

Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification
Previous Nursery, Reception or EYFS experience
Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework
Experience supporting children aged 0-5
Understanding of child development and play-based learning
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
A patient, nurturing and proactive approach

Nursery Practitioners, Early Years Educators, Level 3 Nursery Nurses and experienced EYFS TAs are all encouraged to apply.

We have opportunities to suit different career plans, including:

Long-term placements
Full-time school roles
Temp-to-perm opportunities
Short-term assignments
Day-to-day supply

Competitive rates of pay
Fast Track™ registration
FREE CPD & Milk Academy training
Access to a wide network of schools and nurseries
FREE lesson plans & teaching resources
FREE educator wellbeing resources
Dedicated personal consultant
Potential temp-to-perm opportunities

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.

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