Early Years Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers are recruiting for Early Years Teaching Assistants to join a large primary school in Sudbury.

About the role

• Full time role, starting ASAP until July 2025 in the first instance (hours 08:00-15:30pm)
• Assisting the teacher in delivering engaging lessons to the whole class.
• Providing tailored support to individual students, particularly those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Using your experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to implement strategies that promote learning and development.
• Experience working in an early years setting in desirable

About the school

• Large five form entry primary school in Sudbury
• School caters for a diverse cohort of pupils and prides itself on its inclusivity
• Be part of a friendly, collaborative team that values every member's contributions.
• Opportunities for training and growth in special education practices.
• Located a short walk from Sudbury station and school has an onsite car park

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Early Years Teaching Assistant you will:

• Experience working in early years and with SEN is desirable

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Hold an enhanced DBS

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• 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.

Smart Teachers 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

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Davie The on 020 7065 7500 or email davie.the@smartteachers.co.uk.