EYFS Teaching Assistant — Nurturing Support & Small Groups (York)

Company: Vision for Education
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EYFS Teaching Assistant – York

Start date: ASAP

Are you somebody with experience providing support across EYFS classes that would be interested in an exciting new role for the rest of the academic year, with a view to extension for September onward? Vision for Education are currently seeking an experienced EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our team and work in a highly supportive primary school in York. Whilst the school do have a preference for full time to aid with continuity, part time might be workable on a potential job share.

Key requirements:

  • Experience working as a Teaching Assistant in EYFS
  • A nurturing personality that will help keep children engaged in the classroom
  • The ability to work well in a team
  • The ability to be flexible and offer classroom support in different classes if needed
  • A DBS that is registered to the Update Service (we can help facilitate this if required)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Offer general classroom support to teaching staff to help with lesson delivery
  • Provide small group and 1-1 support to EYFS learners
  • Help to create a safe and nurturing environment that keeps children feeling safe and engaged
  • Promote positive behaviour and help with classroom management whilst adhering to the school behaviour policy

What we offer

  • Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
  • Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
  • Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
  • Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
  • FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
  • Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
  • Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We’re part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2025.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are somebody with experience as a Teaching Assistant in EYFS and you’re seeking a new challenge in York, please apply directly via our website, or send an up to date cv to nathan.griffin@visionforeducation.co.uk

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Posted: June 4th, 2026