EYFS Teaching Assistant
Harris Primary Academy Benson, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8RQ21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week; actual salary £26,129.22
Contract type
- Fixed term - to July 2027
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,288
Pay scale
- Grade 4 (Outer London)
Additional allowances
Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to work to support the learning of children in the early years classes at Harris Primary Academy Benson, including undertaking occasional class cover as directed.
The actual salary for this role will be £26,129.22 (39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age, supporting learning
- Experience of establishing good relationships with parents and families encouraging involvement in education
- Good numeracy/literacy skills
- The ability to organise yourself
- The ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding academy roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
- The abilityto undertake administrative tasks such as registers
- The abilityto self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
- The abilityto relate well to children and adults including managing difficult or conflicting situations
- Energy and enthusiasm to improve the learning of all students
What the school offers its staff
At Harris Primary Academy Benson we aim to make learning irresistible, ensuring our children develop a genuine life-long love of learning and that every child flourishes by delivering an enjoyable curriculum that allows all children to succeed academically, physically, emotionally and socially.
Our children are at the heart of everything we do with the academy and it is our committed ambition to empower all our children to become compassionate, polite, ambitious, global citizens of the future.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
Flexible working opportunities
Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.
Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.
Further information about the job
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting children's development in all aspects of the EYFS curriculum in Nursery and Reception
- Developing effective practice and ensuring high quality provision for all children
- Monitoring and record children's progress and using information as a basis for planning and improving practice and provision
- Working in partnership with parents, valuing and utilising their contribution to support children's wellbeing, learning and development
- Developing and improving the quality and effectiveness of the EYFS by working collaboratively with the EYFS Teachers and Phase Leader
- Being a key person to a group of children and support transitions between Nursery and Reception and other settings
- Developing an inclusive provision and practice to meet the needs of all children and their families
- Providing and contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Harris Primary Academy Benson
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 238 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Primary Academy Benson website
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 777 1572
Harris Primary Academy Benson is a successful and ambitious two-form entry school, serving a diverse community on the outskirts of Croydon. Our Ofsted in June 2015 was graded as ‘Good’ in all areas, and we are now looking for staff to join us on the next steps in our academy transformation.
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