EYFS Assistant

This warm and supportive primary setting in Hillfields, Coventry, now seeks a Level 3‑qualified EYFS Assistant for a part‑time role. To begin with, you bring strong early years experience and create calm, structured routines that help children feel settled and ready to explore. As the day progresses, you guide small groups, reinforce early development and maintain clear expectations that support confidence and independence. Additionally, you work closely with staff to deliver high‑quality EYFS provision across the setting. Ideally, you drive and can travel easily to Hillfields, ensuring smooth access to the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Early years supervision that keeps routines calm, safe and structured
• Play‑based learning to build communication, confidence and early development
• Behaviour guidance using warm, consistent communication
• EYFS routines including setup, transitions and wellbeing checks
• Close teamwork with teachers and support staff
• Support for early literacy, numeracy and communication skills

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 EYFS qualification
• Strong early years experience
• Warm, calm and organised approach
• Confidence supporting varied needs through structured routines
• Part‑time availability
• Ideally a driver for easy access to Hillfields
• Interest in Coventry‑based EYFS roles

Why Choose Zest

Zest takes time to understand your strengths and matches you with roles that genuinely suit your early years experience. Moreover, the team provides clear communication, ongoing support and a smooth onboarding process. As a result, you feel confident, valued and fully prepared for your EYFS placement.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Harleigh at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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