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

EYFS Teaching Assistant 

Required ASAP

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

Permanent

Grade: 3 Points 5 - 9

Actual Salary: £23,710 - £29,057 p.a. 

We are seeking a caring and friendly EYFS Teaching Assistant who has a positive outlook, SEND experience and strong behaviour management to join our nurturing and inclusive 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;
• 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!’     

    
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: Friday 24th Ocotber 2025, 12 noon

Interview date: Thursday 6th November 2025

Equal Opportunities
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 2020) guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability. 

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a satisfactory disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the Council