Early Years Teaching Assistant

Location: Peckham
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: Early Years Teaching
Reference: LHAug11
Salary: £90 - 100 per day
Job Published: 9 days ago

Love working with little learners? We’ve got roles across Southwark that let you do just that—all week long.

We’re looking for warm, full-time Early Years Teaching Assistants to support children in Reception, Nursery, and early years settings within mainstream primary schools and local nurseries.

If you’re passionate about supporting children at the very start of their learning journey, and you bring patience, creativity, and a big smile—you’ll be a brilliant fit.

What you’ll get:

  • Full-time bookings (Monday to Friday) in primary schools and nurseries

  • A chance to build EYFS experience across different settings

  • Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella deductions or surprise fees)

  • Free CPD including EYFS-specific courses and Thrive training

  • Supportive consultant who understands the early years landscape

You’ll bring:

  • Experience in EYFS (school or childcare-based)

  • A calm, playful approach that puts children first

  • A sound understanding of the EYFS framework and routines

  • Local knowledge of, or easy access to, Southwark schools and nurseries

Safeguarding matters:
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is essential. If you need one, we’ll guide you through the application process.


Apply now and make a real impact in the early years—every story has to start somewhere.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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