QUALIFIED EARLY YEARS TEACHING ASSISTANT | DURHAM
EYFS EXPERIENCE? LET’S FIND YOUR NEXT SCHOOL.
Durham | DH1 1AASeptember 2026 StartFull-Time | Long-Term OpportunitiesPrimary Schools & Early Years Settings
Love Early Years? Qualified and ready for your next opportunity?
Milk Education is working with welcoming primary schools and early years settings across Durham who are looking for passionate and experienced Early Years Teaching Assistants to join their teams.
Whether you’re experienced in Nursery, Reception or EYFS, we want to hear from you!
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Supporting children across the EYFSCreating engaging play-based learning activitiesSupporting early phonics, literacy and numeracyDeveloping children’s communication and language skillsSupporting personal, social and emotional developmentCompleting observations and contributing to children’s learning journeysEncouraging independence and confidenceWorking closely with teachers, EYFS practitioners and parents/carersCreating a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates with:
Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualificationPrevious Nursery, Reception or EYFS experienceStrong knowledge of the EYFS frameworkExperience supporting children aged 0-5Understanding of child development and play-based learningExcellent communication and relationship-building skillsA patient, nurturing and proactive approach
Nursery Practitioners, Early Years Educators, Level 3 Nursery Nurses and experienced EYFS TAs are all encouraged to apply.
LOOKING FOR FLEXIBILITY?
We have opportunities to suit different career plans, including:
Long-term placementsFull-time school rolesTemp-to-perm opportunitiesShort-term assignmentsDay-to-day supply
WHY MILK EDUCATION?
Competitive rates of payFastTrack™ registrationFREE CPD & Milk Academy trainingAccess to a wide network of schools and nurseriesFREE lesson plans & teaching resourcesFREE educator wellbeing resourcesDedicated personal consultantPotential temp-to-perm opportunities
PAY
This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.
SAFEGUARDING
Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation
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