EYFS Teaching & Learning Assistant

The Headteacher and Governors at Swanwick Primary School would like to appoint a highly effective EYFS Teaching & Learning Assistant to join the team in January 2027 (8.30am-3.30pm with an hours lunch).

Swanwick Primary School is an amazing place to work. We will offer the successful candidate the following:

• The opportunity to work alongside wonderful, hard-working and well-behaved children.
• Be part of a highly skilled staff team.
• Have supportive senior leaders that value your wellbeing.
• Lots of continuous professional development opportunities through training and INSET.

The successful candidate will need to have the following talents/ characteristics:

• A passion for the Early Years curriculum
• Love working with young people and in schools.
• Have good behaviour management strategies and a knowledge of relational practice.
• Have a knowledge of SEND
• Be organised, self-motivated and manage their own work load/ timetable effectively.
• Be a team player
• Have an excellent working knowledge of safeguarding young people.

Visits to the school are welcomed. To book an appointment, please contact Mrs Anna Walsh in the office to arrange a visit. We look forward to receiving your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.