Early Years Assistant

Early Years Assistant – Prudhoe

Location: Prudhoe, Northumberland
Contract: Full-time or part-time (term time only)
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: £540 – 580 per week

Do you have a passion for early years? Are you wanting to take significant steps in your career building experience in EYFS? We’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant to join a welcoming First School, helping pupils develop essential early literacy and numeracy skills.

As an Early Years Assistant you’ll play a vital role in supporting children, who need extra help to develop their phonics knowledge and reading fluency and physical literacy.

You will:

• Deliver targeted catch up sessions.
• Support groups of children in continuous provision, observing them accessing each activity.
• Keep accurate records of assessments and relay this to the class teacher.
• Create a positive, nurturing environment where every child feels motivated to succeed.

The ideal candidate will have:

• An understanding the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Experience working with EYFS pupils in small groups or one-to-one.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, patient, and supportive approach to learning.
• An enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

An Early Years Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent experience is desirable but not crucial.

• A supportive and inclusive school community.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a measurable difference to children’s reading outcomes.
• Competitive rates of pay and flexible working options.

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.