Job Title: EYFS Teaching Assistant
Location: Crawley
Salary: £90 – £95 per day (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-Time
Start Date: Immediately
About the School
This welcoming primary school in Crawley is known for its supportive ethos and commitment to nurturing every child’s early development. The Early Years team works collaboratively to provide a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where children with a range of needs — including those requiring additional SEN support — can thrive. Staff wellbeing is prioritised, and the school fosters a culture where pupils feel confident, valued, and ready to learn through play and exploration.
About the Role
This role focuses on supporting children in the Early Years Foundation Stage, helping them build essential social, emotional, and developmental skills. You will play a key part in creating an encouraging, structured learning environment and supporting children who may need additional guidance to access the curriculum fully. Your support will directly contribute to their confidence, independence, and early progress.
Responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day support to children across EYFS, including individual or small-group work.
* Assist the class teacher with delivering learning activities that promote early development.
* Support pupils with SEN needs, adapting activities when required to ensure full participation.
* Encourage positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and social interaction.
* Contribute to the setup and organisation of the EYFS learning environment.
* Liaise with teaching staff, parents, and external professionals when needed.
* Provide personal care support where appropriate.
* Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all pupils at all times.
Qualifications
* Experience supporting children in EYFS or a similar early childhood setting.
* Understanding of child development, early learning principles, and play-based learning.
* Experience working with SEN pupils is highly beneficial.
* Confident in building positive relationships with young children and contributing to a team.
* Ability to follow safeguarding, behaviour, and SEND support procedures.
* A relevant childcare or teaching assistant qualification is desirable but not essential.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
To Apply
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, provide a full CV with references, and hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be prepared to apply for one). For more information or to register your interest in the ‘EYFS Teaching Assistant’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.