Early Years Teaching Assistant | Sept 2026 start | Wakefield 

Long Term Role

PK Education are currently recruiting for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to work within a preschool setting supporting children aged 3–5 years old.

This is a long-term maternity cover position starting after half term, based within a welcoming school environment.

Role Details:

• Full-time position
• Monday to Friday
• Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Long-term maternity cover
• Working within a preschool/EYFS setting

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification or above
• Have previous EYFS or preschool experience
• Be confident supporting learning through play
• Have a nurturing and engaging approach
• Be reliable and able to commit long-term

Higher-level Early Years qualifications (Level 6/EY degree) are welcomed but not essential.

-Competitive rates of pay from between £98 - £110  per day (AWR Compliant)

-On the job training provided by the school

-24/7 support and feedback from experienced education consultants

We pride ourselves on intelligently matching our supply and permanent candidates to schools, ensuring that the opportunities stretch and fulfil career ambitions. This is a promise that we have been delivering since 2005, with our simple, honest approach: offering our candidates highly competitive rates of pay with no hassle. We are committed to get it right. First time. Our mission is simple. To Inspire Potential. In our team. In our candidates. In every child.

PK education is committed to embracing equal opportunities and diversity for all employees, workers and applicants; and shall adhere to such a policy at all times.