EYFS Teaching Assistant – Hanwell, Ealing

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 35 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 childrens 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.