Early Years Teaching Assistant

Fishguard & Wider Pembrokeshire
Immediate Starts Available
£85.50 - £93 per day | PAYE

Help young children take their first steps in learning.

Do you love helping children learn, explore and develop?

Are you someone who is patient, creative and passionate about supporting young children as they build confidence and independence?

Whether you're an experienced Early Years Practitioner, Nursery Assistant, Childcare Worker, Teaching Assistant, or someone with a background supporting children and families, this could be the perfect opportunity to take your skills into a school environment.

TeacherActive is working with welcoming primary schools and early years settings across Fishguard and the wider Pembrokeshire area, who are looking for enthusiastic and caring Early Years Teaching Assistants to support children's development during these important early stages of education.

The Role

As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will play an important role in creating a safe, engaging and nurturing environment where children can develop socially, emotionally and academically.

You will support children by:

• Encouraging curiosity, confidence and independence through play-based learning.
• Supporting children's communication, language and social development.
• Helping deliver engaging activities that support early learning goals.
• Building positive relationships with children, families and school staff.
• Supporting children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) where required.
• Working alongside teachers and practitioners to create an inclusive learning environment in line with the Curriculum for Wales.

We'd Love to Hear From You If You Have Experience In...

You don't necessarily need previous school experience. We're interested in people who have transferable skills from roles such as:

• Nursery Practitioner or Early Years Worker.
• Childcare or preschool settings.
• Family support or community work.
• Youth work.
• Children's activity clubs or holiday camps.
• Care or support work.
• Any role where you've helped children learn, develop or feel supported.

The most important qualities are a caring approach, patience, reliability and a genuine passion for helping children thrive.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with young children or supporting their development.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A calm, nurturing and positive approach.
• The ability to encourage confidence and independence.
• A willingness to support every child's individual needs, including those with ALN.

Why Work With TeacherActive?

✔ Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies or hidden deductions.

✔ Flexible opportunities to suit your availability.

✔ Day-to-day, long-term and permanent roles available.

✔ Access to free CPD and professional development through My-Progression.

✔ A dedicated education consultant supporting you throughout your placement.

✔ Simple and straightforward onboarding process.

✔ £100 referral bonus when you recommend a friend (T&Cs apply).

Ready to Start Your Early Years Journey?

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to children's early development, we'd love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now or contact Jamie for an informal chat about opportunities across Fishguard and Pembrokeshire.

[email protected]

01792 717 477

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