EYFS Graduate Teaching Assistant
 
Want practical Early Years experience before teacher training?

Support Nursery and Reception so learning feels calm and predictable.
 
*** EYFS Graduate Teaching Assistant
*** £82 - £95 per day
*** January 2026 until July 2026
*** ‘Good’ primary school, Wolverhampton
*** General in class support across EYFS
 
The Role:
You will support Nursery and Reception across the full day so children access learning through clear routines and purposeful play. You will set up and rotate continuous provision, prepare simple resources and keep areas tidy so pupils can choose and use equipment independently. You will lead short adult-led activities in phonics, early number and fine motor skills, then connect these gains back into play. You will model rich talk at children’s level, extend play with focused questions and prompt turn taking and sharing. You will use visual timetables and now next prompts to guide transitions. You will record quick observations, update simple trackers and agree next steps with the class teacher and, when needed, the SENCO. You will follow behaviour and safeguarding procedures and help with routines at arrival, snack, outdoor learning and home time.
 
The Candidate & Requirements:
You are patient, organised and clear in your communication. You follow guidance closely and adapt without fuss, so pupils build independence.

Degree, 2:2 or above in any subject.
• Communication, confident written and spoken English.
• Enhanced DBS, held already or willingness to obtain.
• Desire to work in education or with children, strong interest in EYFS and early development.
• Experience working with children, nursery, school or volunteering experience is desirable but not essential.
 
The School:
This ‘Good’ Wolverhampton primary runs settled EYFS routines from arrival to home time. Indoor and outdoor areas are well resourced with clear zones for role play, construction, small world, mark making and sensory exploration. Daily phonics is paired with matched reading practice. Early maths is taught in small steps with practical models and frequent retrieval, so methods stay consistent between classes. Staff co-plan and share ready-to-use activity cards, language prompts and observation sheets, which keeps preparation sensible and ensures your sessions dovetail with the curriculum. New colleagues receive a structured induction, weekly bite-size CPD and short coaching drop ins with precise next moves.
 
How to Apply
Apply through the job advert with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a brief call and an in-school observation. Roles may close early if filled.
 
Due to the number of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.