Job Description

Early Years Teaching Assistant - Whitehaven

Join early years, nurture curiosity, make a lifelong difference.

Summary

As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you'll help give children aged 2-5 a strong foundation for learning. This role in a specialist setting in Whitehaven starts in September and offers long?term potential.

Your Role as an Early Years Teaching Assistant

As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support 1:1 and small group learning through play?based, sensory, and exploratory activities Help children access the EYFS curriculum using creative, hands?on approaches Encourage early milestones in communication, independence, and social engagement Use visuals, sensory play, and interactive routines to build understanding and confidence Assist with daily routines such as toileting, mealtimes, and outdoor play in a caring, respectful way Observe children's progress and support planning next steps alongside other practitioners Help maintain a safe, inclusive, stimulating, and nurturing environment as an Early Years Teaching Assistant

Who We're Looking For

To be successful as an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will bring:

An Early Years or Childcare qualification

or

relevant experience working with children under 5 A warm, observant, patient nature suitable for early childhood work Strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit Sensitivity to individual children's needs and the ability to adapt approaches accordingly A genuine interest in early years development and inclusive education

About the Setting

A welcoming specialist setting with strong partnerships with families Child?led, responsive practice, with sensory?rich spaces and outdoor learning A team that values consistency, warmth, trust--and views the Early Years Teaching Assistant as central to children's early development

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30?am - 3.30?pm (term?time only) Full?time and part?time applications welcome Start date: September

Why Choose This Role?

Competitive pay Long?term role with potential to become permanent Structured hours, without evenings or weekends Supportive team passionate about early education Free training and opportunities for continued professional development

Ready to apply?

If you're excited to play a vital part as an Early Years Teaching Assistant, helping children take their very first steps into learning, we'd love to hear from you.

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education, you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of?12.07?% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm

Pay: 90.00-105.00 per day

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person