Role: EYFS/KS1 Teaching Assistant
Location: Dawlish
Start: ASAP
Pay: From £100 per day (depending on experience and qualifications)
Are you someone who lights up around little learners? Do you thrive in playful, nurturing spaces where the small wins mean everything?
We’re proud to be working with a wonderfully welcoming specialist primary setting in Dawlish and they’re on the lookout for a compassionate and committed Teaching Assistant to join their team immediately. This is your chance to be part of a school where curiosity is encouraged, milestones are celebrated and every child is seen and supported.
The Opportunity:
This isn’t just any TA role - it’s about shaping the earliest experiences of children who may need a little extra time, care and creativity to find their feet. You’ll work closely with passionate educators to deliver engaging learning, support emotional development and make every day feel like a safe adventure.
Whether you’re helping a child grasp phonics for the first time, guiding them through a new routine, or joining in during outdoor sensory play, your role will be pivotal in creating a calm, happy and inclusive learning space.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Supporting children across EYFS and KS1, with a focus on early literacy, communication and social development
- Delivering 1:1 and small group interventions, always led by the needs of the child
- Encouraging independence, confidence and emotional regulation through playful, patient support
- Using your creativity to bring lessons to life and make learning accessible
- Working as a trusted team player alongside teaching staff, SEN specialists and families
We’re Looking For Someone Who:
- Has experience working with children in primary or early years settings (school or nursery)
- Is calm, adaptable and able to stay upbeat - even when the day doesn;t go to plan
- Brings a warm, child-led approach and knows how to tune in to non-verbal communication
- Understands or is keen to learn about phonics, sensory needs and developmental milestones
- Bonus: Hotels a Level 2 or Level 3 TA qualification
If you want a role where no two days are the same - and every smile means something - this could be the perfect next step. Whether you’re already experienced or have a natural flair for working with children, we would love to hear from you!
Working with Long-term Teachers:
We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.
LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.
Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.
We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.
In addition you will receive:
- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
- Permanent job roles
- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
- Working to Agency Workers Regulations
- Interview preparation, advice and support
- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay