Learning Assistant

Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery, Harrow, HA3 8LU

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,615.00 Annually (FTE) £21,802 actual, 32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year

Learning Assistant job summary

At Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery, we're looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Reception Class Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Early Years team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in a well-resourced school where children are at the heart of everything we do.

Working alongside experienced teachers and colleagues, you will help create a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive Reception environment where every child can flourish and reach their full potential.

About the Role

We're looking for someone who:

Has experience working with young children in an Early Years or primary school setting.

Has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework and child development.

Holds a relevant Level 2 qualification in Early Years, Childcare, Teaching Assistance or an equivalent qualification.

Has GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).

Is caring, patient, enthusiastic and able to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

Has experience supporting children with a range of needs, including SEND, ASD, ADHD and social, emotional and behavioural needs.

Uses positive behaviour management strategies to support children's learning and wellbeing.

Is an excellent team player with strong communication and organisational skills.

Holds a Paediatric First Aid qualification or is willing to undertake the training.

Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion and helping every child achieve their full potential.

Is committed to their own professional development and continuous learning.

Safeguarding

Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Previous applicants need not apply

An Equal Opportunities Employer

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 805 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elmgrove-primary-school-nursery

Welcome to Elmgrove.

Close to central Harrow, our school is situated in a quiet residential area next to Kenton Park. We are fortunate to have undergone a huge transformation with a brand new school building built as part of the DFE Priority School Building Project, which we took possession of in November 2022. We are also privileged to be one of Harrow Council’s additionally resourced primary schools for children with physical disabilities, who are fully integrated across the school.

At Elmgrove, we inspire and nurture lifelong learners through effective teaching and learning whilst at the same time providing rich and truly enjoyable experiences for our children. We expect our children to achieve high standards in all that they do; children only get one chance at education and we wish to ensure that our children are confident, well prepared and well-educated citizens ready to play their part in their community. We work hard to ensure children are successful in the key areas of English and Maths however we also want them to learn and experience more than this through a varied curriculum and a range of extra-curricular activities.

We are proud to be a Gold Rights Respecting School and we are proud of our staff and children’s diverse backgrounds. We come together with an atmosphere of respect for each other. This is accomplished by: good leadership, effective management, committed staff, governors, parents and pupils working together as a team.

Our Golden Values are an important part of what makes our school special: Kindness, Respect, Responsibility and Commitment

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