Early Years Teaching Assistant - Oldham
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Early Years Teaching Assistant - Oldham
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for Early Years education? A welcoming Primary School in the Chadderton area of Oldham is looking for a committed Early Years Teaching Assistant to join their team.
About the Role
Position: Early Years Teaching Assistant
Location: Chadderton, Oldham
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full-time
Responsibilities: Supporting the Early Years team in creating a nurturing and stimulating learning environment, assisting the class teacher, and working closely with young learners to help them flourish academically and socially.
The Ideal Candidate
Demonstrated experience working in Early Years education.
A caring and proactive approach to supporting young children.
Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work independently when needed.
How to Apply
If you're ready to take on this rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you!
Contact Chris on or call the office on to apply or learn more about this opportunity.
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Highlight your EYFS experience prominently at the top of your CV under a Personal Statement, as the advert explicitly seeks candidates with 'demonstrated experience working in Early Years education'.
📊 Quantify your classroom impact where possible: e.g. 'Supported a class of 28 Reception pupils, delivering targeted phonics interventions that improved reading readiness for 12 children'.
🎯 Reference the EYFS framework by name in your CV skills section — the advert is set in an Early Years setting and ATS systems will scan for this term.
🤝 Include a brief example of working both as part of a team and independently, as the advert specifically calls out 'strong teamwork skills with the ability to work independently when needed'.
🌐 Mention any safeguarding training or DBS clearance status clearly near the top of your CV, as this is standard and expected for all school-based roles in the UK.
Suggested CV bullets
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Supported a class of 26 Reception pupils daily within an EYFS framework, delivering small-group phonics sessions that contributed to a 15% improvement in early reading assessments over one term.
- •Assisted the class teacher in designing and setting up stimulating learning environment displays aligned to EYFS Development Matters, covering all 7 areas of learning across 3 classroom zones.
- •Provided one-to-one pastoral and academic support to 4 children with identified developmental needs, working independently during teacher-led sessions and reporting progress to the SENCO weekly.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tradewind Recruitment's Early Years Teaching Assistant vacancy at the Chadderton Primary School is a role I am well placed to fulfil. With hands-on experience supporting EYFS-aged children and a thorough understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, I am confident in my ability to contribute to a nurturing and stimulating classroom environment from day one.
My background in Early Years education includes supporting class teachers with daily lesson delivery, providing targeted one-to-one assistance to children at varying developmental stages, and helping to maintain a structured yet caring learning space. I have worked both as part of a close-knit teaching team and independently when required, ensuring continuity of support for young learners throughout the school day.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you apply the EYFS framework when planning support activities for young learners?
- ›What strategies do you use to support children with different developmental stages within the same classroom?
- ›How do you track and record pupil progress in an Early Years setting?
- ›Describe your experience supporting phonics or early literacy development.
- ›How do you adapt your approach when a child is struggling socially compared to academically?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a child who was finding it difficult to settle into the classroom environment.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work independently to manage a group of children without direct teacher supervision.
- ›Give an example of how you have contributed to creating a nurturing learning environment.
- ›Tell me about a time you identified a concern about a child's wellbeing and how you handled it.
- ›Describe a time you worked closely with a class teacher to improve outcomes for a specific pupil.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a child who was finding it difficult to settle into the classroom environment.
Describe a situation where you had to work independently to manage a group of children without direct teacher supervision.