EYFS Teaching Assistant
- York
- £83-100 per day
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £83 – £100 per dayAre you looking for a role to support young learners in their early years?GSL Education are currently seeking a qualified and compassionate EYFS Teaching Assistant to work at a warm and inclusive Client school in York, North Yorkshire.About School:
- The school was rated as “Good” by Ofsted in 2024.
- The school supports a large number of students with a range of Special Needs and Disabilities.
- They have a comprehensive pastoral framework based on a caring ideology that fosters healthy relationships by promoting high standards and encouraged challenge.
- With an emphasis on communication and cognition, the school's Semi-Formal curriculum is broken down into six sections.
- In Key Stages 3 and 4, their goal is to promote independence and communication through relevant, real-world experiences, with a focus on the transference of skills.
- Throughout the academic year, the school hosts a number of signature events as part of its careers program.
- They pride ourselves on delivering tailored education that meets the unique needs of each student, fostering their academic, social, and emotional development.
- Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and interactive lessons.
- Provide 1:1 or small group support to children within Early Years following the EYFS framework.
- Foster a safe, supportive, and stimulating learning environment.
- Assist in the delivery of play-based learning activities.
- Assist in implementing learning activities according to child’s needs.
- Support the development of communication, social, and sensory skills.
- Establish rapport and trusting relationship and communicate effectively with children and their families and carers.
- A relevant qualification (e.g., Level 2/3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools/EYFS).
- Have experience working with young children, ideally within a SEN setting.
- Possess a good understanding of the EYFS framework and child development principles.
- Passionate about children’s learning and has knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn within the EYFS.
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience or understanding of behaviours linked to additional needs.
- Hold an Enhanced DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for a new one.