Connex - Birmingham
Role: EYFS Nursery Practitioner
Rate of pay: £425 – £500 P/W
Location: Tamworth, B78
**About the role**
An EYFS Teaching Assistant supports the class teacher in delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum by helping children learn through play-based and structured activities, assisting with early literacy, numeracy, and communication skills, and contributing to observations and assessments. They help create a safe, stimulating and well-organised environment, support individual children and small groups—including those with additional needs—and assist with personal care when required. The role involves promoting positive behaviour, nurturing children’s social and emotional development, and building strong, supportive relationships with both children and their families. EYFS Teaching Assistants also help with classroom preparation, displays, and administrative tasks, while working collaboratively with colleagues and engaging in ongoing professional development.
**Role Requirements**
- Previous experience supporting children in an EYFS setting
- Level 2/3 in Childcare
- Full UK Driving License with access to a car
- Must have a DBS on the update service (or be willing to obtain one through Connex Education)
- Experience working with children in a school setting
- Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude
- Confidence supporting individual pupils or small groups
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Willingness to learn and complete relevant training (e.g., safeguarding)
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
**About the school**
Situated in a thriving and supportive community in Birmingham, this primary school delivers a high-quality, forward-thinking education tailored to recognise each child’s individuality. The school prides itself on a core ethos upheld through values such as the importance of integrity, responsibility, compassion, collaboration, challenge, and respect. Celebrating the diversity of its community, the school embraces many languages and cultures. With a dedicated staff, it offers a supportive curriculum that inspires a love of learning and encourages pupils to make a positive difference in the world through values of respect and kindness.
**Benefits of working with Connex**
- Competitive daily rate
- PAYE Paid weekly
- Funded formal qualification, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HTLA, Level 5 TEFL
- Career progression via our Care to classroom setting conversion course
**Are you interested? **
If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply or send your CV to [email protected] or call Ash on 0121-456-4040 for more information
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.