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.

Working alongside experienced teachers and within a supportive early years team, you will play an important role in creating a positive and engaging learning environment. You will help children develop their communication, social, emotional, and early academic skills while encouraging their confidence, independence, and love of learning.

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.

If you are a passionate Early Years Teaching Assistant looking for your next rewarding opportunity in Wellingborough, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this exciting November 2026 opportunity.

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