Teaching Assistant – Early Years (Full Time)
📍 Independent Nursery | Kensington, London
An established independent nursery in Kensington is seeking a Full-Time Teaching Assistant to join its Early Years team, supporting children aged 3–4 years from September 2026. This nursery is term time only for 36 weeks a year. This is an amazing job supporting a class of 8 children (am) and 3 children (pm).
This role is ideal for a caring, confident Teaching Assistant who enjoys working in a high-quality early year’s environment and is comfortable taking initiative with small groups.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting 8 children aged 3–4 years within the Early Years setting in the morning session
Assisting 3 children with play-based learning and daily routines in the afternoon session.
Leading small group activities to support learning and development
Classroom support during morning sessions
Supporting extended-day provision in the afternoons
Person Specification
Previous experience within an Early Years / EYFS setting
Confident leading and engaging small groups of children
Warm, patient, and nurturing approach
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years / Teaching Assistant qualification desirable
Salary & Hours
Full-Time position
Salary: £22,000 per annum
If a suitable full-time candidate is not available, part-time (mornings only) will be considered
To apply for this Early Years Teacher Assistant vacancy, please follow the links. For a confidential discussion, please call Niri on (phone number removed)