EYFS TAs Needed – Play, Learn, Grow
Location: Lewisham, London
Role Type: Full-time or Part-time (Flexible)
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £90–£100 per day
Sector: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Do you believe in the power of play? Are you passionate about helping little learners grow and thrive?
Protocol Education is looking for nurturing, energetic, and creative EYFS Teaching Assistants to join welcoming nurseries and primary schools across Lewisham. If you're ready to step into a setting where learning is hands-on, joyful, and full of discovery – we’d love to hear from you!
What You'll Be Doing:
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Supporting children aged 3–5 in their early learning journey
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Encouraging development through play, stories, songs, and exploration
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Assisting with daily routines like outdoor play, group time, and snack/lunch
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Building trusting relationships with pupils, staff, and families
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Helping create a safe, fun, and engaging early years environment
What You Bring:
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Experience in EYFS (nursery, preschool, or early primary)
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A fun, caring, and patient personality
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Understanding of the EYFS framework (desirable but not essential)
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A genuine passion for working with young children
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A DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join Protocol Education?
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Flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle
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Competitive daily pay: £90–£100
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Weekly pay via PAYE – no umbrella fees
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Free training, CPD, and career support
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A dedicated consultant focused on your development
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Opportunities for both short-term and long-term placements
Play. Learn. Grow. Make a lasting impact in a child's early education.
Apply today to begin your EYFS journey with Protocol Education in Lewisham!
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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