Early Years Teacher – Billingham

Milk Education is working with a number of welcoming and supportive Primary Schools across Billingham and the surrounding areas and is looking to recruit passionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated Early Years Teachers to join schools from September 2026.

Whether you're an experienced Early Years Teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT) with a passion for working with young children, we'd love to hear from you. We have a range of long-term, full-time opportunities available, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

You'll play a vital role in giving children the very best start to their education, creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can develop their confidence, independence, communication, and early learning skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging learning opportunities in line with the EYFS Framework.
• Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating Early Years environment.
• Support children's communication, language, physical, personal, social, and emotional development.
• Observe, assess, and record children's progress and development.
• Plan activities around children's individual interests, needs, and stages of development.
• Encourage learning through play and child-led exploration.
• Support children's independence and school readiness.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants and Early Years staff.
• Support children with SEND and additional needs.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and classroom practice.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching within EYFS is desirable.
• ECTs with an interest in Early Years are encouraged to apply.
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, nurturing, and enthusiastic approach.
• Strong understanding of child development and early learning.
• Ability to create engaging learning experiences through play.
• Passion for supporting children's early development.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

What Milk Education Offers

• Competitive daily pay of £145.00 – £232.57 per day.
• Opportunities across Billingham and surrounding areas.
• Long-term, full-time opportunities with the potential to become permanent.
• Fast-track registration and compliance process.
• Five-star rated education agency with strong local school partnerships.
• Access to our Perks Portal with discounts and exclusive offers.
• Over 1,000 free and discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy.
• Free PSHE lesson plans and teaching resources.
• Educator wellbeing support and wellbeing hub access.
• School Preparation Pack.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant.

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

Apply Today

If you're looking for your next Early Years Teacher opportunity in Billingham and want to give children the very best start to their education, we'd love to hear from you.

Chris Shaw
📞 01642 983001
✉️ chris.shaw@milk-education.co.uk

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and compliance checks in line with the DfE's Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and APSCo standards.

Milk Education is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.