Danson Primary School has opened employment opportunities for an experienced Teaching Support Assistant with additional early years’ experience. Governors are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic, and skilled individual to join our exceptional Early Years team, supporting children in Reception (Ages 4–5). This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about early childhood development and understands how young children learn through structured play, exploration, and positive relationships. A strong understanding of child development for ages 4–5 is essential.
You will have a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework and ideally hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or Supporting Teaching and Learning. You will work closely with the class teacher to provide high-quality learning experiences that support children’s academic, social, and emotional development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
In addition you will have:
- An ability to create a language rich environment to develop children’s communication skills
- Experience of teaching and supporting early phonics.
- An understanding of safeguarding procedures and child protection.
- An understanding of supporting children with SEND, including speech and language needs.
You will be joining a team of staff who are committed to working together to help our pupils to grow and develop into independent young learners. The suitable candidate will have the ability to work effectively as part of our enthusiastic team. We would welcome applications from experienced teaching assistants.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mrs M Stevens on 0208 303 1858 or at [email protected] .