Early childhood educators work with young children from birth to age five. They create and run educational programs that fuel children’s intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth. 

For those considering a teaching assistant role, they will usually be assigned to a class or even to a year group, to help numerous children to reach their full potential.

As well as providing academic support in lessons and helping a teacher to manage behaviour, they may also run small groups with certain pupils to help boost their writing, reading or maths skills.