Early Years Assistant

Wetherby Pembridge Minors; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Wetherby Pembridge Minors in Holland Park, London, is seeking a caring Early Years Assistant to support teaching and learning in a nurturing environment. The role focuses on promoting curiosity, independence and wellbeing, working with class teachers to create a safe, engaging learning space.

The working hours are 7:45 to 16:45, term time only but paid full time. There are permanent and maternity cover positions, with a welcoming team and opportunities to develop within the Wetherby group.

Qualifications

• Experience with children in school or educational settings.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and professional conduct.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and collaborative mindset across activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, inclusive, child-centered learning with teachers.
• Support individuals and small groups to reinforce learning.
• Create a well-organised, stimulating classroom.
• Observe and share pupil progress with staff.
• Support pupils with additional needs.
• Supervise pupils during breaks and trips.
• Assist with learning materials and displays.
• Uphold safeguarding and behaviour policies.

Skills

Childcare experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Excellent communication

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.

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.