EYFS Teaching Assistant

Horizon Teachers; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Teachers is looking for passionate EYFS Teaching Assistants in Wandsworth to support students academically and emotionally. The role requires engaging with children, fostering their development, and ensuring smooth transitions into the school environment. Join a vibrant team and enjoy opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary paid to scale

Opportunities for professional development and growth

Easy registration process

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children in an educational setting.
• Ability to support children's emotional well-being.
• Understanding of EYFS National Curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Support the Class Teacher with the delivery of the EYFS National Curriculum.
• Assist children in developing a positive sense of themselves.
• Help students with their emotional well-being.

Skills

Emotional support

Academic assistance

Observational skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

Role: EYFS Teaching Assistants
Location: Wandsworth
Pay rate: up to 600 a week
Start date: 3rd September 2025

Horizon teachers are seeking passionate SEN Teaching Assistants to join their vibrant EYFS team to support on whole class, small group and one-to-one basis. The successful candidate will support students on an academic, social and emotional basis, ensuring all new students transition into the school environment smoothly.

Job description:

• Support the class teacher with the delivery of the EYFS National Curriculum
• Providing support on a whole class basis, observing and assisting students that may need extra academic support
• Support children to develop a positive sense of themselves and of others.
• Support children's emotional well-being to help them regulate their emotions and deal with situations they face in their day-to-day lives
• Support the delivery of daily phonics sessions, ensuring they have the necessary tools when reading and writing independently
• Establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
• Set challenging expectations, promoting self-esteem and independence
• Accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and off-site activities as requires

Why Horizon Teachers:

• Competitive salary paid to scale
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• We can help you find permanent, long-term, and flexible roles in the Education sector
• Easy registration process via online link and a video consultation
• We are like you! Here at Horizon Teachers, many of our consultants have experience in the education sector and have a strong passion for supporting schools, support staff and teachers

Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

Horizon Teachers. Enhancing Children's Education.