Early Years Educator

Philosophy Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment business is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant for a primary school in North West London. The role involves supporting children in their development, particularly in language and communication skills. Candidates should have experience in EYFS, a proactive approach, and excellent teamwork skills. This full-time position starts in September 2025, offering a chance to help create a nurturing learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting language and communication development.
• Ability to deliver small-group and one-to-one support.
• Creating a warm and stimulating learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in daily classroom activities.
• Assist with phonics sessions and early literacy development.
• Monitor and record pupils’ progress.

Skills

Experience working with children in EYFS

Strong understanding of early language development

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Patient, caring and proactive approach

Job description

• Early Years Teaching Assistant
• Reception Class
• Full-time
• Primary School
• Harrow
• Start Date: September

A welcoming and inclusive primary school in North West London is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to work within their reception class from September 2025.

The Role

This full-time position offers the opportunity to support children at a crucial stage in their development, with a particular focus on language and communication skills. You will play a key role in nurturing a love of learning, building strong relationships, and helping pupils grow in confidence and independence.

The Role

• Supporting the class teacher with the day-to-day running of the Reception classroom
• Delivering small-group and one-to-one support, particularly in speech, language, and communication development
• Assisting with phonics sessions and early literacy development
• Helping to create a warm, stimulating and safe learning environment
• Monitoring and recording pupils’ progress and feeding back to the teaching team

About You

• Experience working with children in EYFS (school or nursery setting)
• Strong understanding of early language development
• A patient, caring and proactive approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.