Level 3 EYFS Teaching Assistant

Level 3 Early Years Educator – Pontefract Location: Pontefract Salary: £92.63 - £120 per day (Depending on experience and skills) Start: September 2026 Are you a Level 3 qualified Early Years Educator looking for a rewarding role in Pontefract? Protocol Education is recruiting enthusiastic Early Years professionals to work within fantastic nursery settings and school-based nurseries across the local area. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to children's learning and development while enjoying flexible working and ongoing professional development. Responsibilities Deliver engaging activities in line with the EYFS curriculum. Encourage children's independence and confidence. Support speech, language and communication development. Observe, assess and record children's progress. Work collaboratively with colleagues and parents. Promote safeguarding and children's welfare at all times. Requirements Level 3 Early Years qualification (Required) Previous nursery or preschool experience. Strong understanding of the EYFS Framework. Excellent communication skills. Passion for supporting young learners. Benefits Weekly pay. Flexible working options. Access to free CPD. Opportunities to secure permanent employment. Dedicated consultant support. If you're ready to inspire the next generation of learners, we'd love to hear from you. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website