EYFS Teaching Assistant - Nurture & Play in Tower Hamlets

About Early Years Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

About Early Years Ltd. is seeking an EYFS Teaching Assistant for a full-time role in Tower Hamlets, starting ASAP. The role supports early years learners with play-based and structured activities to develop communication, language and social skills within a nurturing classroom.

You will collaborate with the EYFS team to create a safe, engaging environment and monitor children's development, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed. DBS update service desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in EYFS or nursery settings is highly desirable.
• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification is advantageous.
• Good understanding of early childhood development.
• Experience supporting communication and language development.
• Warm, patient and nurturing approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Genuine passion for early years education.
• Valid DBS on the Update Service is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support children throughout the EYFS classroom.
• Assist with play-based and structured learning activities.
• Support children's communication and language development.
• Encourage social skills, independence and positive behaviour.
• Help create an engaging and stimulating learning environment.
• Work with individuals and small groups where appropriate.
• Support observations and contribute to assessing children's development.
• Assist with classroom organisation and preparation.
• Work closely with the class teacher and wider EYFS team.
• Follow safeguarding and school procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Patience

Warmth

Observational skills

Play-based learning

Education

Level 2 qualification

Level 3 qualification

Job description

About Early Years Ltd. is seeking an EYFS Teaching Assistant for a full-time role in Tower Hamlets, starting ASAP. The role supports early years learners with play-based and structured activities to develop communication, language and social skills within a nurturing classroom.

You will collaborate with the EYFS team to create a safe, engaging environment and monitor children's development, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed. DBS update service desirable.