At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children in Nursery and Reception through play and structured learning activities.
- Company: Outstanding primary school in Wolverhampton with a supportive environment.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, structured induction, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic school with well-resourced indoor and outdoor learning areas.
- Why this job: Gain practical experience in early years education before pursuing teacher training.
- Qualifications: Degree (2:2 or above) and a passion for working with children.
The predicted salary is between 26100 - 31900 £ per year.
EYFS Teaching Assistant
Want practical Early Years experience before teacher training?
Support children through purposeful play, clear routines, and well-sequenced early learning.
- *** EYFS Teaching Assistant
- *** Immediate start until July 2026
- *** ‘Outstanding’ primary school, Wolverhampton
- *** Group support across the EYFS curriculum
The Role
You will support Nursery and Reception across the day so learning feels calm and predictable.
You will set up and rotate continuous provision, prepare simple resources, and keep areas tidy so children can access activities independently.
You will lead short tasks in phonics, early number and fine-motor skills, then connect those gains back into play.
You will model rich talk at children’s level, extend play with clear questions, and coach turn taking and sharing.
You will use visual timetables and now/next prompts to guide transitions, record quick observations that inform next steps, and align daily with the class teacher and, where needed, the SENCO.
You will follow behaviour and safeguarding procedures and support routines at drop-off, snack, outdoor learning and home time.
The Candidate & Requirements
- Degree, 2:2 or above in any subject.
- Communication, confident written and spoken English.
- Enhanced DBS, held already or willingness to obtain.
- Desire to work in education/with children, strong interest in EYFS and early development.
- Experience working with children, nursery/school/mentoring/volunteering is desirable but not essential.
The School
This ‘Outstanding’ Wolverhampton primary is multi-form entry with settled EYFS routines from arrival to home time.
Indoor and outdoor areas are well resourced with clear zones for role play, construction, small world, mark making and sensory exploration.
Phonics runs daily with matched reading practice.
Early maths is taught in small steps with practical models and frequent retrieval, so methods stay consistent between classes.
Staff co-plan and share ready-to-use activity cards, language prompts and observation sheets, which keeps workload sensible and ensures your sessions dovetail with the curriculum.
New colleagues receive a structured induction, weekly bite-size CPD and short coaching drop-ins with precise, usable next moves.
EYFS Teaching Assistant in Wolverhampton employer: The Graduate Network
Join a supportive and inclusive primary school in Wolverhampton, where your role as a 1:1 SEN Learning Mentor will be valued and impactful. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and professional development, this 'Good' school offers a nurturing environment that fosters both student and staff growth, making it an excellent place for graduates eager to make a difference in the lives of children with additional needs.
