Description
Early Years Teaching Assistant
Job Title: Early Years Teaching Assistant
Location: Tower Hamlets
Contract Type: Full time
Job Purpose
To support the learning, development, and care of children within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), helping to create a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment that promotes children’s early education and school readiness. You will work under the direction of teaching staff to support daily routines, activities, and individual learning.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the planning and delivery of activities in line with the EYFS framework.
• Provide individual and group support to children, including those with SEND, EAL, or additional needs.
• Promote children’s independence, language development, and social skills through play-based learning.
• Help to set up and tidy away learning environments, both indoors and outdoors.
• Support with daily care routines such as toileting, changing, mealtimes, and dressing where required.
• Foster strong, positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and behaviour management policies consistently.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and ongoing professional development.
Requirements:
• Level 2 or 3 qualification in Childcare/Early Years Education
• Experience working in an EYFS setting (nursery, preschool, or Reception class)
• Sound understanding of the EYFS statutory framework and child development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A caring, patient, and flexible approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Knowledge of SEND strategies, including speech and language or sensory support
• Training in phonics
Job Title: Early Years Teaching Assistant
Location: Tower Hamlets
Contract Type: Full time
Job Purpose
To support the learning, development, and care of children within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), helping to create a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment that promotes children’s early education and school readiness. You will work under the direction of teaching staff to support daily routines, activities, and individual learning.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the planning and delivery of activities in line with the EYFS framework.
• Provide individual and group support to children, including those with SEND, EAL, or additional needs.
• Promote children’s independence, language development, and social skills through play-based learning.
• Help to set up and tidy away learning environments, both indoors and outdoors.
• Support with daily care routines such as toileting, changing, mealtimes, and dressing where required.
• Foster strong, positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and behaviour management policies consistently.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and ongoing professional development.
Requirements:
• Level 2 or 3 qualification in Childcare/Early Years Education
• Experience working in an EYFS setting (nursery, preschool, or Reception class)
• Sound understanding of the EYFS statutory framework and child development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A caring, patient, and flexible approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Knowledge of SEND strategies, including speech and language or sensory support
• Training in phonics