Teaching Assistant (Early Years)- Prep School

SANZA Teaching Agency; Essex; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

SANZA Teaching Agency is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for the Early Years at a beautiful independent school in Havering (Upminster). You will support early years learners, contributing to outdoor and play-based activities across 8am–4pm, term-time only. This role starts January 2027 and runs through July 2027 with potential for permanency.

The school values holistic development and active outdoor learning, with ample grounds, a forest school, and bright classrooms to inspire young minds.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification accepted for ratios.
• Experience as a teaching assistant in early years.
• Hard-working and committed to helping young children reach their full potential.
• Passionate about outdoor learning and play-based learning experiences.
• Support holistic development using available resources to foster growth.
• Engaging personality with ability to connect with children, parents and colleagues.

Skills

Nursery experience

Early years practitioner

Outdoor learning

Play-based learning

Education

Level 3 Early Years

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Early Years)

Havering (Upminster)

January- July 2027

Are you a qualified nursery nurse/practitioner/early years practitioner? Do you like the sound of working at a beautiful, independent school, surrounded by 7 acres of stunning grounds?

SANZA Teaching Agency are recruiting on behalf of a beautiful independent school in Havering (Upminster). They are looking for a general teaching assistant to work in early years.

You must have the relevant early years qualification that counts towards ratios (minimum level 3).

About the school:

The school is set within a historic Grade II-listed mansion and surrounded by seven acres of beautiful grounds. The school features a heated swimming pool, spacious classrooms, excellent playgrounds, a forest school, and outdoor learning areas that allow for free- flowing play and learning.

The early years part of the school features an orchard, a mud-kitchen, wonderful play areas and large, bright classrooms.

Further information:

• 8am to 4pm
• 1 hour lunch break
• Term-time only
• Parking available
• Short bus ride from Upminster station (District Line)
• January- July 2027 with opportunity for permanency

About you:

• Must be a qualified nursery nurse/practitioner/early years practitioner holding a minimum Level 3 early years qualification that is accepted as counting towards student/adult ratios.
• Will have experience as a teaching assistant (early years).
• Must be had-working and committed to help young children reach their full potential.
• Must be passionate about outdoor learning and play- based learning experiences.
• Must have a passion for supporting the holistic development of children and eager to use all resources available to you to facilitate this growth.

• Must have a fun and engaging personality and be able to connect well with young children, parents and colleagues.