EYFS Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for educational roles is seeking a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant for a friendly primary school in Hammersmith. Starting January 2026, the role involves supporting a nonverbal child with Autism in a nursery setting. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification in childcare and excellent communication skills. Training will be provided to support the child’s educational needs. Interviews will be held the week of January 5, 2026.

Benefits

Full training provided

Opportunity to work alongside therapists

Qualifications

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with children in a teaching or support capacity is needed.
• A caring and supportive nature to assist a nonverbal child.

Responsibilities

• Support a child with Autism in a nursery class.
• Work alongside therapists to implement the child's education health plan.
• Assist the child in accessing the curriculum.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience working with children

Patience and caring nature

Education

Graduate with Level 3 qualification in Childcare

Job description

Are you a graduate with an interest in education or have a Level 3 qualification in Childcare?

Are you looking for a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant role to start this September?

Would you like to work in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham?

• January 2026 Start
• 1 Form Entry Primary School
• SEN 1:1 EYFS Teaching Assistant Role
• Borough of Hammersmith
• Full Training Provided
• 2 term fixed term contract with option to extend for 2026/27 academics year
• Term Time Role

Academics LTD are working with this very friendly and successful Primary school based in the borough if Hammersmith and Fulham, to recruit an enthusiastic EYFS teaching assistant to join their team form September.

The role will be working in their Nursery class with a child with Autism who has recently joined the school. This position would suit an EYFS Teaching Assistant who would like to work with the early year's curriculum. Full training will be given to support the child and assist him to access the curriculum in class.

This role will give you the opportunity to work alongside a speech and language therapist and other occupational therapist to plan and deliver the child's education health plan and support him in his first steps into education.

The child is currently nonverbal and will require a 1:1 support who will patient, caring, supportive and encouraging. The child has very supportive parents who are keen to assist the school by talking new techniques home to try to augment his progress in school.

The successful EYFS Teaching Assistant will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and will be comfortable talking to parents, staff and visitors to the school. Experience working in a Primary School would be advantageous but not essential, however you will need to have experience working with children in another capacity. Interviews will be W/C 5th January or sooner if you are available.