Early Years Teaching Assistant in Maghull

Role: Early Years Teaching Assistant

Location: Maghull, Sefton

Salary: £475 - £500 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)

Working Hours: Part-time + full time - Monday-Friday (flexible on days you are available)

Start date: September 2026

To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.

About the Role

Connex Education is working with a Primary School in Maghull, who are seeking a Early Years Teaching Assistant to support and assist within EYFS classrooms. You will be working alongside a qualified teacher to support the pupils.

To succeed in this role, you will have experience within primary school, nursery settings.

About the School

This is a small, inclusive primary school who pride themselves on their warm, family feeling and a welcoming environment.

Assignment Details

This is a part-time and full time position from Monday to Friday, starting from September 2026.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

* Competitive weekly rate.
* PAYE paid weekly.
* Free access to our accredited CPD platform.
* Career progression opportunities via our conversion courses.
* Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st-century classroom.
* Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

* GCSEs or equivalent Level 2 in Maths and English.
* Current DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for a new one through Connex.

Knowledge and skills

* Builds positive, supportive relationships with pupils and staff to support teaching & learning.
* Upholds high standards of professional behaviour, presentation, and integrity.
* Committed to maintaining consistency in learning and behaviour expectations.
* Open to professional development and constructive feedback.
* Demonstrates strong literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
* Works collaboratively within classroom routines, showing initiative and professionalism.
* Adapts to pupils' varying needs and supports inclusion.
* Demonstrates patience, empathy, and consistency when supporting pupils of varying needs and abilities.
* Reliable, well-presented, and committed to confidentiality and ongoing development.
* Sound understanding of classroom roles, routines, and expectations, and how to contribute effectively to these.
* Observant and reflective, able to recognise and respond to changes in behaviour or wellbeing.
* Awareness of safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional boundaries in a school setting.
* Committed to continuous personal development and open to feedback and training.

Protected Characteristics Statement

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

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.