Early Years Teaching Assistant

• Support the class teacher in planning and delivering age-appropriate learning activities.
• Assist children with learning through play-based activities, both indoors and outdoors.
• Support children in developing communication, language, literacy, numeracy, physical, social, and emotional skills.
• Work in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) principles and learning areas.
• Prepare and organise classroom resources, equipment, displays, and learning materials.
• Provide individual or small-group support to children who need additional help.
• Encourage children's independence, confidence, curiosity, and creativity.
• Support children with personal care routines, including toileting, handwashing, dressing, eating, and hygiene, where appropriate.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and well-organised learning environment.
• Supervise children during classroom activities, outdoor play, lunch, transitions, and school events.
• Observe children's learning and development and share relevant observations with the class teacher.
• Encourage positive behaviour using consistent, age-appropriate strategies.
• Promote respectful relationships and help children develop social skills such as sharing, turn-taking, cooperation, and empathy.
• Support children who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) according to their individual needs and support plans.
• Communicate professionally with teachers, parents, carers, and other members of staff.
• Assist with settling new children into the classroom and supporting transitions between activities.
• Follow the school's safeguarding, health and safety, child protection, and confidentiality procedures.
• Report concerns about a child's welfare, development, behaviour, or safety to the appropriate member of staff.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, professional development, and school activities.
• Help create an inclusive environment where every child feels valued, respected, and supported.
• Carry out other reasonable duties assigned by the Early Years Coordinator or class teacher.

Key Qualities

An effective Early Years Teaching Assistant should demonstrate:

• Patience and kindness
• Good communication skills
• Creativity and enthusiasm
• Understanding of young children's development
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good observation and listening skills
• Reliability and professionalism
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare
• Ability to encourage children's independence and confidence

Pay: From ₦50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person