Early Years Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd; Northolt; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Chromebook

Professional development

Friendly team

Welcoming community

Job summary

Academics Ltd seeks an Early Years Teaching Assistant to support learning in Harrow. The role focuses on nurturing development, assisting with daily routines and promoting a child-centered approach in the nursery setting.

You will work with experienced EYFS staff to deliver engaging activities, observe progress and contribute to planning. A passion for early years, creativity and teamwork are essential for contributing to a welcoming school community.

Qualifications

• Experience with young children in an early years setting.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Play-based learning approaches to early development.

Responsibilities

• Support children's physical, emotional, social and intellectual development.
• Assist with daily routines and personal care where required.
• Support communication, confidence and independence.
• Help plan and deliver engaging play-based learning activities.
• Observe development and contribute to assessments and planning.
• Build positive relationships with children and families.
• Collaborate with teachers and EYFS colleagues.
• Contribute to room practice and wider EYFS provision.

Skills

Early years experience

Communication

Teamwork

Play-based learning

Patience

Chromebook

Tools

Chromebook

Job description

Are you a passionate Early Years Teaching Assistant committed to helping young children learn, develop and thrive? Would you enjoy working within an ambitious and growing early years provision in Harrow?

Key Details

Position: Early Years Teaching Assistant

Location: Harrow, London

Contract: Full-time, term-time only

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: £28,527-£30,171 FTE, adjusted pro rata for term-time-only hours

About the School

This well-resourced school in Harrow has developed one of the borough's first school-based nurseries. Alongside its established Nursery, the provision delivers high-quality early education and care for children from nine months to four years.

The Role

• Support children's physical, emotional, social and intellectual development
• Assist with children's daily routines and personal care where required
• Support children's communication, confidence and independence
• Help plan and deliver engaging play-based learning activities
• Observe children's development and contribute to assessments and planning
• Build positive relationships with children and their families
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other EYFS colleagues
• Contribute positively to room practice and the wider EYFS provision

What We're Looking For

• Have experience working with young children in an early years setting
• Have a genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development
• Understand how young children learn through play
• Be creative, caring, patient and enthusiastic
• Be willing to support children's personal care needs
• Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills

What the School Offers

• Support from experienced and ambitious school leaders
• Professional development and progression opportunities
• A well-resourced early years environment
• A high-specification staff Chromebook
• A friendly and supportive team
• A welcoming school community in Harrow

All successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and all other safer recruitment and compliance checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.