Job Description

Academics are currently looking for dedicated and qualified Early Years Teaching Assistants and Early Years Practitioners to join our team. You will work across our partnership nurseries and mainstream primary schools in Cheshire.

Our opportunities are ideal for Early Years staff who are seeking varied experience in a variety of nurseries and schools, a work-life balance, or those returning to the workforce on a full or part time flexible basis.

Responsibilities of a Early Years Teaching Assistant/Practitioner:

• Work alongside fellow practitioners and teachers to deliver fun EYFS appropriate lessons and activities.
• Provide high standards of care, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
• Supporting children's early literacy, numeracy, communication, and personal development.
• To encourage independence, positive behaviour, and social interaction.

For this role, candidates who apply must have:

• A minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare (or equivalent).
• A good level of literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Maths Grade 4 or Grade C and above/Functional Skills Level 2 in the minimum required).
• Previous experience working with young children in a nursery or primary classroom setting (in the UK).
• Be happy to travel and to be able to get to our partnership nurseries and primary schools in Cheshire by 8.30am with sometimes only 30-60 minute's notice for our on the day supply requirements.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum.
• Paediatric First Aid (or to be willing to work towards).

Please be aware that your daily rate will be dependent upon experience, prior qualifications, training, and the client rate that is currently available.

Academics are a leading national education agency that specialises in the recruitment of permanent, long and short term supply teachers and support staff. As an Academic's Early Years Practitioner or Teaching Assistant you will have a dedicated consultant who will support you with your career and who will give you access to a variety of opportunities, all at great rates of pay!

We are an agency that are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of our staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, which include an Enhanced DBS check, full work history, references and an interview.

If you are an experienced Early Years Teaching Assistant, Early Years Educator, Early Years Practitioner, or Nursery Assistant and you are looking for occasional shifts, a long-term placement, or experience towards gaining your next permanent role, please click 'APPLY NOW' below to submit your most up to date CV for immediate review.

We look forward to hearing from you!