EYFS Teaching Assistant

Squirrels Heath Primary School; Romford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Squirrels Heath Primary School in Romford is seeking an EYFS Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a Reception class. The role involves working with small groups and individuals indoors and outdoors to help children reach their early learning goals.

You will collaborate with the class teacher, EYFS Lead and SENDCo, create simple resources, and engage with parents and external contacts. The school offers a friendly environment and supportive leadership; visits are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Support pupils in a Reception class toward early learning goals.
• Assist with small groups and 1:1 support indoors and outdoors.
• Collaborate with the EYFS Lead and SENDCo and engage with parents.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in a Reception class with small groups and individual targets.
• Deliver interventions and track progress toward EYFS goals.
• Prepare simple learning resources and work with the class teacher.

Skills

Maths skills

English skills

Experience with children

Early childhood development

Team player

Professional attitude

Ambition

Education

GCSEs (Grade 4 or equivalent)

Job description

• Employer: Squirrels Heath Primary School
• Reference: SCH/26/348061

Grade 1/2 Points 3-5

Squirrels Heath Primary School

Closing on 13/11/2026 at 09:00

Enhanced DBS Check

Permanent | Part Time/Term Time

32.5 hours per week.

Squirrels Heath Primary School

Salisbury Road, Romford, RM2 5TP

Telephone No:01708 446472

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.squirrelsheathprimary.org.uk

Head Teacher:Mrs Mary Shipton

EYFS Teaching Assistant

Scale:Grade 1/2 Point 3-5

Hours: 32.5 hours per week / 38 weeks per year

Salary:Pro rata salary of £22,367 - £23,007 p.a. (FTE £29,562 - £30,408 p.a.)

Contract: Permanent

Start:As soon as possible

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic and hardworking EYFS team. The role will predominately involve supporting pupils in a Reception class. This will include working with small groups and individual children indoors and outdoors, supporting children towards meeting their EYFS goals as well as leading specialised interventions where needed.

Whilst you will be expected to work under the direction of the class teacher you will also have the ability to use your own initiative to organise tasks and activities; creating simple resources to support the learning as appropriate. You will work closely with the class teacher, the EYFS Lead and the school’s SENDCo as well as working in partnership with external contacts and parents to support learning and development.

We can offer:

• A friendly working environment
• Dedicated and caring staff who help and support each other
• An excellent leadership team to support and guide you
• Happy, confident, well behaved children who enjoy being at school
• A committed governing body and supportive parents

The successful applicant will:

• Have good Maths and English skills, at least GCSE level 4, or equivalent
• Have experience working with children and young people, including children with additional needs
• Have high expectations of all pupils
• Have a secure understanding of early childhood development
• Be a committed and flexible team player who is willing to learn from others and share ideas
• Be an ambitious person who is keen to develop their own expertise
• Demonstrate a positive attitude

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged before applications are completed

If you require any further information please call Louise Chappell, Office Manager on 01708 446472.

Closing Date: Friday 13th November 2026 - 9am

Interview Date: W/c Monday 16th November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.