Early Years Teaching Assistant

Two Hands Preschool; London; On-site; GBP 23,047 - 28,168; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Professional development package

Childcare discount of 10%

Emergency childcare on-site

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Free daily meals

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

A local preschool in London is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing high-quality care and early years education to young children in a supportive environment. This full-time position offers a competitive salary starting at £25,608, alongside excellent benefits including professional development and childcare discounts. The ideal candidate will have the required GCSE qualifications and relevant experience with children under five.

Qualifications

• At least a grade 4 or grade C in English and Maths GCSE (or equivalents).
• Experience of working with children under-5.
• Has a positive attitude and holds themselves to exceptionally high standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and early years education for your group of children.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents and carers.
• Support children’s wellbeing while following safeguarding and health and safety procedures.

Skills

Experience of working with children under-5

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

High standards

Commitment to communication

Education

Grade 4 or grade C in English and Maths GCSE

Job description

Base pay range

Early Years Teaching Assistant– Starting at £25,608 + Bonus & Benefits– London, W12

The Role

Do you have experience of working with children? Are you looking to earn while you learn in a fun and rewarding career that shapes the lives of young children? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We are seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant to support one of our early years teachers with a small preschool class. Our brand-new preschool opened in January 2023 and has already been awarded an Ofsted rating of Outstanding.

In this role, you will provide high-quality care and early years education for your group of children, ensuring their wellbeing and development are at the centre of everything you do.

This is a full-time role, working 40 hours a week, starting October 2025.

If you would like to join our warm and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your early years career!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and early years education for your group of children.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents and carers.
• Support children’s wellbeing while following safeguarding and health and safety procedures.

The School

We are a West London preschool combining exceptional early years education and development with flexible, full-time care.

By building a positive foundation from a young age, our high-quality education helps each child become a learner for life. We are constantly developing our expertise using the latest research in early years learning. Two Hands champions inclusivity in the early years by reserving 1 in 5 places for children on bursary.

The Benefits

• 6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays where they fall on working days.
• A bespoke professional development package, including coaching, paid training days and funding to complete additional, relevant qualifications in Early Years.
• Childcare discount of 10% in the preschool.
• Emergency childcare on-site for children up to 7 years old.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave pay after two years’ continuous service.
• 5 days full sick pay and, depending on individual circumstances, this may be extended by an additional 5 days.
• Free daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks.
• Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme.

The Person

• At least a grade 4 or grade C in English and Maths GCSE (or equivalents)
• Experience of working with children under-5.
• Has a positive attitude.
• Holds themselves to exceptionally high standards.
• Is thoughtful and pays attention to details that matter to children, their parents / carers and their staff.
• Is driven by a genuine belief in the importance of early education for all.
• Values communication and understanding.
• Has a commitment to working flexibly and collaboratively.

Two Hands Preschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Two Hands Preschool is committed to diversity and equality in employment. In order to monitor the effectiveness of this, all applicants are asked to complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Two Hands Preschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.