EYFS Teaching Assistant

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Squirrels Heath Primary School

Salisbury Road, Romford, RM2 5TP

Telephone No: 01708 446472

Email: office@squirrelsheathprimary.org.uk

Website: www.squirrelsheathprimary.org.uk

Head Teacher: Mrs Mary Shipton

EYFS Teaching Assistant

Scale: Grade 1/2 Point 3-5

Hours: 32.5 hours per week / 38 weeks per year

Salary: Pro rata salary of £22,367 - £23,007 p.a. (FTE £29,562 - £30,408 p.a.)

Contract: Permanent

Start: As soon as possible

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic and hardworking EYFS team. The role will predominately involve supporting pupils in a Reception class. This will include working with small groups and individual children indoors and outdoors, supporting children towards meeting their EYFS goals as well as leading specialised interventions where needed.

Whilst you will be expected to work under the direction of the class teacher you will also have the ability to use your own initiative to organise tasks and activities; creating simple resources to support the learning as appropriate. You will work closely with the class teacher, the EYFS Lead and the school’s SENDCo as well as working in partnership with external contacts and parents to support learning and development.

We can offer:

• A friendly working environment
• Dedicated and caring staff who help and support each other
• An excellent leadership team to support and guide you
• Happy, confident, well behaved children who enjoy being at school
• A committed governing body and supportive parents

The successful applicant will:

• Have good Maths and English skills, at least GCSE level 4, or equivalent
• Have experience working with children and young people, including children with additional needs
• Have high expectations of all pupils
• Have a secure understanding of early childhood development
• Be a committed and flexible team player who is willing to learn from others and share ideas
• Be an ambitious person who is keen to develop their own expertise
• Demonstrate a positive attitude

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged before applications are completed

If you require any further information please call Louise Chappell, Office Manager on 01708 446472.

Please apply online.

Closing Date: Friday 13th November 2026 - 9am

Interview Date: W/c Monday 16th November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.