Early Years Teaching Assistant

Are you a patient, caring, and resilient individual passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Teaching Personnel is currently seeking a dedicated Early Years Teaching Assistant for a full-time role at a school in Plymouth. This rewarding position involves providing one-on-one support to a young child who needs close guidance to adjust to school life and fully access the curriculum. Key Responsibilities: Offer consistent support to a child with SEN, helping them settle into the classroom environment. Work closely with the class teacher to adapt learning materials and activities, ensuring the child’s specific needs are met. Use patience and empathy to provide emotional and behavioral support, fostering a positive school experience. Assist with daily routines, encouraging the child’s independence and participation in school activities. Implement phonics-based learning to support early literacy, ideally utilizing any prior phonics training. Ideal Candidate Will: Have experience working with young children, ideally within an educational or SEN setting. Hold training or experience in Phonics (e.g., Letters and Sounds, Read Write Inc., or similar programs). Be patient, compassionate, and skilled in managing challenges with a positive, nurturing approach. Show adaptability and resilience in supporting the child’s evolving needs. Have a collaborative mindset, working well with teachers, SEN coordinators, and parents. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone passionate about making a meaningful difference in a child’s early school experience. To Apply: Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and any specific phonics training. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website