Location: Hanwell, Ealing, West London
Position: EYFS Teaching Assistant
Contract Type: Full-Time | Term-Time Only
Start Date: Immediate / Next Academic Term
Salary: Competitive

School Overview

This Hanwell primary school offers a vibrant, inclusive, and nurturing EYFS environment. The school serves a highly diverse community, with a significant proportion of EAL learners and children requiring SEN support. Its EYFS classrooms are bright, spacious, and designed to foster curiosity, creativity, and independent learning.

Children engage in a balanced mix of play-based and structured adult-led activities that encourage literacy, numeracy, social skills, and emotional development. Outdoor learning areas provide opportunities for physical development, imaginative play, problem-solving, and cooperative activities.

The school places strong emphasis on inclusion, ensuring all children, including those with additional needs such as autism, ADHD, and speech and language difficulties, are supported to reach their full potential. EYFS Teaching Assistants are crucial in providing personalised support and helping children access learning in a safe and nurturing environment.

Role Purpose

The EYFS Teaching Assistant will support Nursery and Reception children aged 3–5, under the guidance of class teachers and the EYFS lead. The role involves assisting with learning, behavioural support, and social development, with a particular focus on SEN and EAL learners.

Key objectives include:

• Supporting access to the EYFS curriculum for all children

• Providing one-to-one or small group interventions for SEN/EAL pupils

• Encouraging independence, social skills, and emotional regulation

• Supporting both play-based and structured learning activities

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of the EYFS curriculum, including early literacy, numeracy, phonics, and creative learning

• Provide targeted support for children with SEN, EAL, or social-emotional challenges

• Encourage positive behaviour and help children develop emotional regulation skills

• Support classroom routines, transitions, snack times, and outdoor activities

• Observe, assess, and record children’s progress in line with EYFS standards

• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCO, specialists, and parents to ensure consistent support

• Maintain safeguarding, health, and safety standards

• Support emotional wellbeing, social development, and engagement in learning

The Ideal Candidate

The school seeks a nurturing, patient, and adaptable EYFS Teaching Assistant who:

• Has experience or strong interest in early years / EYFS settings

• Understands child development and EYFS framework requirements

• Can confidently support SEN and EAL learners

• Maintains a calm, empathetic, and consistent approach

• Demonstrates excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skills

• Can adapt to a busy, multicultural classroom environment

Training and Development

• EYFS induction and ongoing CPD opportunities

• SEN and inclusion training including autism awareness and EAL support

• Behaviour management and emotional wellbeing strategies

• Safeguarding and child protection updates

What the School Offers

• Supportive and experienced EYFS leadership and teaching team

• Inclusive, child-focused ethos emphasising wellbeing and development

• Well-resourced classrooms and stimulating outdoor learning areas

• Opportunities for professional growth, CPD, and progression

• A highly rewarding role making a real impact on early childhood learning

Safeguarding

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.