Teaching Assistant - EYFS

Harold Court Primary School

Church Road

Harold Wood

Essex

RM3 0SH

Website: www.haroldcourt.org.uk

Head Teacher: Mrs Hogan-O’Neill

Acting Head Teacher: Mrs W Donnelly-Symes

Teaching Assistant

Required for 1st September 2025

Hours: 33.75 hours per week (8:15am - 3:30pm) for 39 weeks per year

Permanent

Grade 3 Points 5 - 9

Actual Salary: £22,973 - £24,316 p.a. 

Do you live and breathe the magic of the early years, creating nurturing environments where children flourish and develop? 
Are you committed to ensuring every child receives the best possible start to their educational journey? 

This is an exciting time to join Harold Court Primary School as we embark on a new chapter in our long history by establishing a brand-new nursery in September 2025. Are you the person who has the dedication and drive to support the school in establishing an outstanding nursery?

We are seeking a caring and friendly EYFS Teaching Assistant who has a positive outlook to join our nurturing, inclusive, and play-based early years environment, where every child is given the opportunity to thrive and flourish. If you are ready to make a genuine difference in the lives of our children and contribute to their emotional, social, and educational development, we would love to hear from you. 

We are looking for someone who has:
• Experience working with children in an EYFS setting, ideally within a nursery;
• A relevant Level 3 childcare qualification;
• A rich knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework and how children learn;
• The ability to support the delivery of the EYFS curriculum in both classroom and outdoor spaces; 
• Skills to assess children’s progress and using IT effectively; 
• A commitment to pastoral care and supporting social and emotional development through play;
• A strong communicator who builds positive relationships with parents and colleagues alike;
• A creative, enthusiastic individual who embraces new ideas and is always looking for innovative ways to enhance the learning environment.

Harold Court Primary School is a happy, vibrant and friendly school.  We are very proud to be a culturally diverse and fully inclusive school that is committed to ensuring both staff and pupils aspire to and achieve our mission statement of ‘Be the best you can be!’     
This is an exciting time to join Harold Court Primary as we embark on a new chapter with several new projects planned such as the opening of our nursery in September 2025 for 3 - 4-year-olds, a new specialised SEND classroom with outdoor area and redesigning our playgrounds to make them more inviting for our children.  

We are able to offer:      
• A welcoming, supportive and friendly staff team; 
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved and happy children;
• Continued professional development and training;
• An effective Governing Body, an amazing PTA, and a very supportive school community:                                                                                        

We have an extensive range of employee benefits through our well-being service (Schools Mutual) that focus on your Physical and Mental Wellbeing, for example:
• GP Helpline
• Counselling & Mindfulness
• Menopause Support
• Fitness and Nutrition Support

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment.
 If you are excited about supportting our team in shaping the future of our pupils and meet the criteria outlined above, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join us on this incredible journey at Harold Court Primary School!

Visits to the school are welcome, please contact Mrs Doughty on 01708 342275.

Please apply online.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd June 2025 at 12pm

Interview date: Wednesday 11th June 2025

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. 

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The protection of our students from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our school, superseding any other considerations. 
Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (July 2023) guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability.