Teaching Assistant (Early Years)- Prep School

SANZA Teaching Agency; Havering-Atte-Bower; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking available

Short bus ride from Upminster station

Job summary

SANZA Teaching Agency is recruiting on behalf of a beautiful independent school in Havering (Upminster) for a Teaching Assistant (Early Years). The role is based on a historic mansion grounds with seven acres, offering an outdoor learning environment and play-based activities for young children.

Working hours are 8am–4pm, term-time only, with a lunch break and potential for permanency starting January 2027.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience as a teaching assistant (early years).
• Hard-working and committed to help young children reach their full potential.
• Passionate about outdoor learning and play-based learning experiences.
• Passionate about supporting the holistic development of children and eager to use all resources available to you to facilitate this growth.
• Fun and engaging personality and ability to connect with young children, parents and colleagues.

Skills

Outdoor learning

Play-based learning

Communication

Education

Level 3 early years qualification

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.

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.