Job Vacancy: Level 3 EYFS Teaching Assistant Location: Paignton Contract: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience. £14.75 - £16.00 Per hour. About the Role We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 3 EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team in Paignton. As a key member of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) team, you will help create an engaging, safe, and nurturing environment for our youngest learners. You will support the class teacher in delivering high-quality early years education and development, ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to thrive. Key Responsibilities of a Level 3 EYFS Teaching Assistant: Provide individual and group support to children, helping them to develop their social, emotional, and academic skills. Assist with the delivery of the EYFS curriculum, ensuring it meets the needs of all learners. Support children with a range of abilities. Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, encouraging children to explore, investigate, and develop their independence. Monitor and record children’s progress and share observations with the teacher. Ensure a safe and supportive classroom environment, adhering to health and safety and safeguarding policies. Build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues to support the well-being and development of each child. What We Are Looking For: Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYFS) qualification, or equivalent. Experience working with young children in an early years or school setting. Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS stage and development milestones. A passion for supporting young children’s learning and development. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team. The ability to support and nurture children with a variety of needs, including those with additional learning needs. A proactive, flexible, and patient approach to working with young children. A commitment to promoting the safeguarding and well-being of all students. What We Offer A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive school environment. A passionate and friendly team of colleagues. Opportunities for continuous professional development. Competitive salary, dependent on experience. £14.75 - £16.00 Per hour. A full-time, permanent role with excellent work-life balance. If you are looking for a rewarding role in a supportive and dynamic school environment, we would love to hear from you Working with Long-term Teachers: We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout. Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team. In addition you will receive: Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities Permanent job roles Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process Working to Agency Workers Regulations Interview preparation, advice and support Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay