Early Years Teaching Assistant Job Title: Early Years Teaching Assistant Location: Tower Hamlets Contract Type: Full time Job Purpose To support the learning, development, and care of children within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), helping to create a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment that promotes children’s early education and school readiness. You will work under the direction of teaching staff to support daily routines, activities, and individual learning. Key Responsibilities • Support the planning and delivery of activities in line with the EYFS framework. • Provide individual and group support to children, including those with SEND, EAL, or additional needs. • Promote children’s independence, language development, and social skills through play-based learning. • Help to set up and tidy away learning environments, both indoors and outdoors. • Support with daily care routines such as toileting, changing, mealtimes, and dressing where required. • Foster strong, positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. • Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and behaviour management policies consistently. • Participate in staff meetings, training, and ongoing professional development. Requirements: • Level 2 or 3 qualification in Childcare/Early Years Education • Experience working in an EYFS setting (nursery, preschool, or Reception class) • Sound understanding of the EYFS statutory framework and child development • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • A caring, patient, and flexible approach • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children • Knowledge of SEND strategies, including speech and language or sensory support • Training in phonics <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Hannah Bassett on 020 7580 2956 l Ext: 1066.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br /><br />As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Hannah Bassett&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 020 7580 2956 l Ext: 1066</strong></strong>