Early Years Teaching Assistant

Job description

Job Title: Early Years Teacher Assistant

Location : Harrogate and surrounding areas

The Role:

We are looking for an Early Years Teacher Assistant to work on a temporary contract across various Primary schools across the Harrogate and surrounding areas. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to help give our youngest children the best start to their school experience. You will need a strong understanding of the Early years foundation stage framework (EYFS) and be able to create an inclusive, nurturing environment that helps children build their confidence and curiosity in a classroom environment.

You will be helping deliver engaging lessons alongside the class teacher in line with the National Curriculum, to meet the needs of the children and across Early Years provision.

Create an inclusive and nurturing classroom environment that encourages a love for learning and promotes pupil development.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and carers to support children.

Be able to adapt your teaching approach to meet various SEND needs of the children.

Committed to help create a safe and engaging environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to succeed.

The School and Requirements:

You must hold a level 2 or 3 in Early years/ Childcare or equivalent.

You can demonstrate strong classroom management skills and the ability to engage and motivate learners.

Excellent communication to be able to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents.

Have a proactive, positive and adaptable approach.

Flexible working across different Early Years Provisions in Primary schools and following various ethos and learning procedures.

Why Choose Veritas Education?

Veritas Education are a well-established education recruitment company, working across the Leeds, Yorkshire and Northeast regions, working with a large amount of different schools, settings and educational trusts.

We offer a number of CPD courses and training to our staff members, where they can access over 80 different courses free of charge, to help develop your sector knowledge and skill set!

A specialist consultant on hand to help support you through the registrat...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Harrogate

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-10-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English