Early Years Assistant

Inspired Education Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Wetherby Pembridge Minors, part of the Inspired Education Group, seeks a caring Early Years Assistant to support teaching and learning in a welcoming London nursery.

You will work with class teachers to create a safe, engaging learning environment that promotes curiosity, independence and wellbeing. The role includes a permanent position and a maternity cover, with hours 7:45–16:45 during term time, and full-time pay.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience with children in an educational setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection expectations in schools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with staff, pupils, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support class teachers in delivering engaging, inclusive, child-centred learning experiences.
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning and support progress.
• Create and maintain a stimulating, well-organised, inclusive classroom environment.
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing and social development.
• Observe, record and share student progress with teaching staff.
• Support pupils with additional learning needs where required.
• Supervise pupils during breaks, trips, and events.
• Assist with preparation of learning materials and classroom displays.
• Contribute to routines, transitions and day-to-day organisation.
• Uphold safeguarding, behaviour and child protection policies at all times.

Skills

Experience with children

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY:

Wetherby Pembridge Minors is a well-established and highly respected Nursery School in Holland Park, London, offering best-in-class preschool education in a stimulating and supportive environment. Children often progress to other schools within the group such as Wetherby School and Pembridge Hall School.

The purpose of this role is to oversee the quality of the early education for the children in the nursery and effectively deliver the group’s high educational standards. This role will focus on promoting teaching and learning to ensure that children progress in their development to achieve their full potential and become ready for school. We are hiring one permanent role and one maternity cover.

The working hours will be from 7:45 - 16:45. The working weeks are term time only but are paid full time.

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and proactive Early Years Assistant to join our team, supporting teaching and learning. The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers to create a safe, engaging, and positive learning environment that promotes curiosity, independence, and wellbeing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support class teachers in delivering engaging, inclusive, and child-centred learning experiences.


• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning and support progress.


• Help create and maintain a stimulating, well-organised, and inclusive classroom environment.


• Promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and social development using supportive approaches.


• Assist in observing, recording, and sharing student progress with teaching staff.


• Support pupils with additional learning needs where required.


• Supervise pupils during break times, lunch, school trips, and events.


• Assist with preparation of learning materials, classroom displays, and resources.


• Contribute to classroom routines, transitions, and day-to-day organisation.


• Uphold safeguarding, behaviour, and child protection policies at all times.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Relevant experience working with children, ideally in a school or educational setting.


• Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and professional conduct expectations in schools.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, staff, and parents.


• A warm, patient, and proactive approach, with high expectations for pupil behaviour and engagement.


• Flexibility and a collaborative mindset, with willingness to support across a range of classroom and school activities.


• Ability to support learning effectively in both group and one-to‑one settings, including behaviour and classroom management.


• Experience in an international or diverse school environment (desirable).


• Additional language skills relevant to the school location (advantageous but not essential).

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.