Teaching Assistant

Early Years Teaching Assistant

Pay Scale: £125 - £135 per day

Start Date:
June 2026

Location: WF2

Full-time role

Are you passionate about supporting young children at the very start of their educational journey? We are seeking a dedicated and nurturing Early Years Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming, well‑resourced educational setting in Wakefield. This school is a warm and friendly independent school and the role will run from June 2026 until Easter 2027.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive team where you can make a real difference to children's development in a structured and enriching environment.

As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support children within the EYFS framework, aiding their learning, development and well‑being
• Work closely with class teachers to deliver engaging activities
• Help create a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with Early Years children or a genuine passion for this stage of education
• A level 3 or above childcare qualification
• A caring, patient and proactive approach
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Reliability and commitment to a full‑time role

Our benefits:

• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £250
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive weekly pay
• Assignments paid to a scale after 12 weeks (AWR)
• Online timesheets
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Guaranteed pay schemes
• Affinity Extra – Thousands of discounts on multiple high street shops including coffee and cinemas, plus other benefits and a Health & Well‑being portal

All roles will require an enhanced DBS and reference checks.

Career Teachers is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional service for all. All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.