Nursery / EYFS Teaching Assistant – Cambridgeshire
We are currently seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery / EYFS Teaching Assistants to support our partner schools and nurseries across Cambridgeshire. This role offers excellent flexibility with day-to-day supply, long-term placements, and opportunities for temporary-to-permanent positions within primary settings.
Full-time and Part-time Positions AvailablePay: £100–£125 per day
About the Role
As a Nursery / EYFS Assistant, you will:
- Support the class teacher by delivering a wide range of stimulating and engaging activities.
- Prepare the classroom for lessons, including setting up and tidying resources each day.
- Supervise children during break and lunchtime, ensuring safe and happy play.
- Assist children in learning through play, engaging through observation, interaction, and guided play.
- Work with individual pupils or small groups to support speaking & listening, reading, writing, and Maths.
- Promote the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of all children.
- Participate in staff meetings and contribute to planning discussions.
- Attend relevant training, courses, and CPD opportunities for professional development.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Adaptability to support both short-term and long-term placements.
- A genuine passion for inspiring young learners.
- Previous experience in an early years or children's setting (desirable but not essential).
- Willingness to complete safeguarding checks — all staff must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously and carry out comprehensive vetting and referencing for all registered staff.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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Nursery / Eyfs Teaching Assistant in Cambourne employer: Teaching Personnel
Teaching Personnel is an exceptional employer dedicated to empowering educators and supporting their professional growth. With a strong commitment to safeguarding and a nurturing work culture, we offer competitive pay, free CPD training, and a dedicated consultant for guidance throughout your journey. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with additional needs in the vibrant Salford area.
