EYFS Teaching Assistant (Part-Time)
Horsenden Primary School, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 0PBThis job expired on 17 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
17 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: 20 hours per week, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (Monday to Friday), 39 weeks per year – term time
Contract type
- Fixed term - One-Year, Term Time 39 weeks
Actual salary
- £17,496 to £18,018
Pay scale
- Scale 6 (SP18 to SP20) - includes Inner london Weighting/Ealing supplement
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking someone who:
- Holds a relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare or supporting teaching and learning.
- Has proven experience working in an EYFS setting, including supporting children with additional needs.
- Understands how young children learn and can support early communication, language and play-based learning.
- Can confidently deliver small group interventions and contribute to planning and assessment.
- Builds strong relationships with children, families and colleagues.
- Is enthusiastic, proactive and committed to creating a positive and purposeful learning environment.
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As
an EYFS Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Work closely with the class teacher and phase leader to plan and deliver an engaging curriculum that ensures high standards of learning and attainment.
- Lead targeted interventions, track progress, and set clear goals to enhance pupil achievement.
- Foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment, ensuring equal opportunities for all children.
- Supervise and lead pre-prepared activities during short-term teacher absences.
- Play a key role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils.
What the school offers its staff
- A strong and supportive leadership team dedicated to school improvement and professional development.
- A collaborative, enthusiastic EYFS team and eager, enthusiastic learners.
- A well-resourced Early Years environment with indoor and outdoor learning.
- Regular professional feedback and
development opportunities through our effective appraisal
system.
- A competitive Inner London salary.
Horsenden is a vibrant, diverse three-form entry primary school located in Greenford, London Borough of Ealing. We offer:
Further information about the job
We are delighted to be expanding our Nursery provision from September 2025 and are excited to be recruiting a new part-time Teaching Assistant to support this growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and nurturing Early Years practitioner to join a warm, inclusive school community and make a real difference at this crucial stage in a child’s development.
At Horsenden Primary School, you will work closely with the class teacher and EYFS Phase Leader to support high-quality provision, ensuring every child is given the best possible start to their learning journey.
Commitment to safeguarding
Horsenden Primary School is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Horsenden Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 653 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Horsenden Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8422 5985
At Horsenden Primary School, we hold limitless aspirations for our pupils and we do this by holding the same aspirations for our staff. We believe in recruiting ambitious, inspirational staff and training them well to make a difference to our pupils. We value the development of staff as individuals and provide a wide range of opportunities through our robust in-house continuing professional development programme, which includes opportunities for professional reading, discussion and self-reflection. The professional development programme is complemented with a coaching-style feedback model, strong links with other local schools, and opportunities to access externally provided qualifications such as the NPQs.
Horsenden Primary School is a large three-form entry school in the leafy Greenford area of the London Borough of Ealing, serving a diverse community. Our pupils have access to a range of fabulous facilities including an on-site swimming pool, dedicated music room, computer suite, practical room with cooking facilities, well-resourced book areas and libraries as well as a Multi-Use Games Area and three separate playgrounds. Our wonderful facilities allow us to deliver an inspiring and interactive curriculum not only to our pupils, but also to many more in the local community through extra-curricular activities and lettings.
Arranging a visit to Horsenden Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk.
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