Early Years Teaching Assistant - Long term Role - Sept 26

Early Years Teaching Assistant | Sept 2026 start | Wakefield 

Long Term Role

PK Education are currently recruiting for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to work within a preschool setting supporting children aged 3–5 years old.

This is a long-term maternity cover position starting after half term, based within a welcoming school environment.

Role Details:

Full-time position
Monday to Friday
Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Long-term maternity cover
Working within a preschool/EYFS setting
The ideal candidate will:

Hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification or above
Have previous EYFS or preschool experience
Be confident supporting learning through play
Have a nurturing and engaging approach
Be reliable and able to commit long-term
Higher-level Early Years qualifications (Level 6/EY degree) are welcomed but not essential.

-Competitive rates of pay from between £98 - £110  per day (AWR Compliant)

-On the job training provided by the school

-24/7 support and feedback from experienced education consultants

We pride ourselves on intelligently matching our supply and permanent candidates to schools, ensuring that the opportunities stretch and fulfil career ambitions. This is a promise that we have been delivering since 2005, with our simple, honest approach: offering our candidates highly competitive rates of pay with no hassle. We are committed to get it right. First time. Our mission is simple. To Inspire Potential. In our team. In our candidates. In every child.

PK education is committed to embracing equal opportunities and diversity for all employees, workers and applicants; and shall adhere to such a policy at all times
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed