Teaching and Learning Assistant (Early Years)


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SW20 9NA
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of working with children, ideally within the Early Years Foundation Stage and/or with children with SEND.

• A good understanding of child development and the ability to recognise and respond to individual learning and support needs.

• Good literacy, numeracy and spoken and written English skills.

• Ability to support learning through play, small-group activities and targeted interventions.

• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues.

• A calm, caring, flexible and adaptable approach, with a positive attitude to supporting children's learning and wellbeing.

• Experience of supporting children's social, emotional and communication development.

• Understanding of safeguarding and a strong commitment to promoting children's welfare.

• Good organisation, punctuality, time-management and teamwork skills.

• Commitment to confidentiality, equality, inclusion and the school's Catholic ethos.

• Willingness to undertake relevant training and contribute to ongoing professional development.

• Desirable: experience or training in speech and language, emotional literacy/nurture programmes, SEND interventions or First Aid.

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming, supportive and inclusive school community with a strong Catholic ethos.

• The opportunity to work as part of a committed and experienced Early Years and wider staff team.

• A positive working environment where staff are encouraged to work collaboratively and share good practice.

• Opportunities for professional development, training and career progression relevant to the role.

• Support and guidance from experienced teaching staff, the Class Teacher and Inclusion Manager.

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's learning, development, confidence and wellbeing.

• Experience of working with children with a range of needs, including SEND, with opportunities to develop specialist knowledge and skills.

• A school community with supportive families, positive pupil attitudes and strong links with the local parish and community.

• Opportunities to contribute to the wider life and development of a popular and thriving two-form entry primary school.

• A commitment to staff wellbeing, safeguarding, equality and professional development.

Further details about the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a welcoming and supportive school community as a Teaching and Learning Assistant in our Early Years team. You will work alongside experienced teachers and support staff to help children develop their confidence, independence and enthusiasm for learning.

The role is varied and rewarding, involving support for learning through play, individual and small-group activities, classroom routines and targeted interventions. You will work closely with the Class Teacher and Inclusion Manager and may support children with a range of learning, communication, social and emotional needs, including SEND.

We are looking for someone who is caring, enthusiastic and committed to helping every child achieve their potential. You will need to be able to build positive relationships with children and adults, work collaboratively as part of a team and respond flexibly to the needs of pupils and the wider school.

Our school is committed to creating a positive, inclusive and nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued and encouraged to succeed. In return, we offer the opportunity to work within a dedicated team, develop your skills through training and professional development, and make a real difference to children's learning and wellbeing.

If you are passionate about Early Years education and enjoy helping children learn, grow and thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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.

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