Early Years Teaching Assistant

Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School, London, W4 3NX

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time plus inset days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Range Point 11 £32,070 to Point 15 £33,987 FTE
• Pay scale: Scale 5 Range Point 11 to Point 15

What skills and experience we're looking for

An Early Years Practitioner is required to join our team to work with Reception/Nursery children. We are seeking an excellent candidate who has recent experience of working in an Early Years Classroom, passion and skills to support children in a busy and exciting learning environment. Candidates must be qualified to at least NVQ level 2 but ideally NVQ Level 3/NNEB or equivalent and be experienced in working with children with varied educational needs.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a passion, knowledge and enthusiasm for high quality teaching and learning.
• Can think creatively and flexibly.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Can work well as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A vibrant, diverse, very friendly, welcoming and supportive whole school community.
• A real commitment to school improvement and a positive attitude to change from all members of the school community.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development.
• A fantastic, easily accessible location by the river in Chiswick.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

EY's TA Job Description June 2026.pdf - 74.7 KB (opens in new tab)

letter of introduction Jun 26.pdf - 97.6 KB (opens in new tab)

EY's TA Person Spec June 2026.pdf - 67.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 321 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School website
• Email address: office@strandin.hounslow.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02089947921
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/strand-on-the-green-infant-and-nursery-school

We are a three form entry community Infant & Nursery school close to the River Thames in Chiswick. We are an established and vibrant team working in a diverse and supportive community.

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