Early Years Assistant

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teaching Assistant

Location: Blackpool Academy

Contract: Temporary (ASAP - April 2026)

Hours: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 15:30 (Term Time Only)

Are you a passionate, high-energy practitioner who loves to inspire young minds? Our Blackpool Academy is seeking an experienced EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our nursery setting immediately. We are looking for a "ready-to-go" professional who can dive straight into our busy, imaginative world. To be successful you will need to hold a EYFS qualification (L2/3 Cache or NVQ).

The Role: Inspiring Our 3 & 4-Year-Olds

We need a dedicated individual to work specifically with our children aged 3-4. You will be responsible for leading small group activities and ensuring we maintain high-quality care and education while supporting our staff-to-child ratios.

We are looking for a character who is:

• Enthusiastic & Energetic: Someone who brings life to every story and game.
• Encouraging: A champion for every child's small wins.
• Imaginative: Someone who can turn a cardboard box into a rocket ship and pursue a child's creative lead.
• Experienced: You must be able to "hit the ground running" and understand the flow of a busy EYFS day from day one.

Our Curriculum & Setting

At Blackpool Academy, we provide a rich, structured environment where play meets purposeful learning:

• Talk for Writing: We use imitation and story mapping to help children "learn" stories before they write them.
• Little Wandle Phonics: You will support daily systematic phonics and "keep up" sessions to ensure no child is left behind.
• Maths Mastery: We focus on deep understanding of numbers 0-10 using concrete resources and real-life play.
• Continuous Provision: Our setting is packed with high-quality texts and "exciting hooks" to engage children in their learning themes.

Why Join Us?

Benefits of working with us:

• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Virtual registration for a streamlined and efficient process
• Free access to 2,500 CPD courses and resources via The National College
• Online timesheets for easy and quick submission
• Top rates of pay, PAYE (no Umbrella companies).
• Opportunity to experience a range of placements in schools local to you

How to Apply: Please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience or contact Kara on (phone number removed) for more information.