Early Years Teaching Assistant in Wellingborough

Early Years Teaching Assistant - Wellingborough

Location: Wellingborough

Start Date: November 2026

Contract Type: Full-Time | Long-Term

Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience

Support Young Learners in a Nurturing Early Years Environment

A welcoming and inclusive school in Wellingborough is seeking a dedicated Early Years Teaching Assistant to join its team from November 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for a caring, enthusiastic, and committed individual who is passionate about supporting young children's learning, development, and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and age-appropriate learning activities.
• Provide individual and small-group support to children to help them make progress.
• Create a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Encourage children's communication, confidence, independence, creativity, and social development.
• Support children with their learning through play-based and practical activities.
• Assist with classroom routines, transitions, and daily activities.
• Help children develop positive relationships and appropriate social and emotional skills.
• Support children with additional needs where required and adapt activities to meet individual needs.
• Work closely with the class teacher and wider school team to support children's progress and development.
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage children to follow classroom expectations.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and child protection procedures at all times.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with children, parents, carers, and colleagues.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has previous experience working with children, ideally within an early years, nursery, pre-school, or primary school setting.
• Has a genuine passion for supporting young children's learning and development.
• Has a good understanding of early childhood development and the EYFS framework.
• Is caring, patient, enthusiastic, and nurturing.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can build positive and trusting relationships with children and adults.
• Is reliable, proactive, adaptable, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Is confident supporting children both independently and as part of a classroom team.
• Has a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What the School Offers

• November 2026 start within a welcoming Wellingborough school.
• Long-term opportunity with the potential for a permanent position.
• Competitive rates of pay based on experience and qualifications.
• Supportive leadership and a friendly, collaborative team.
• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training.
• A nurturing, inclusive, and well-resourced learning environment.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to children's early education and development.

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