EYFS Teaching Assistant – Exceptional Start to Your Educational Career

Are you a high-achieving graduate or aspiring teacher ready to make a transformative difference in early years education? This EYFS Teaching Assistant role in Lewisham offers an extraordinary opportunity to ignite young minds, build invaluable practical expertise, and launch your journey into teaching or child psychology within an outstanding school setting. If you’re driven, ambitious, and determined to shape the futures of our youngest learners, this is the premium, career-defining position you’ve sought.

Immerse yourself in a dynamic, nurturing EYFS environment where passion for early childhood learning is celebrated, and every day brings intellectual challenge and creative discovery. As an EYFS Teaching Assistant, you’ll be mentored by exceptional educators and SEN specialists, participate in sector-leading training, and become an integral part of a team renowned for its inclusive ethos and academic ambition. Here, you’ll unlock your real potential through unmatched support, top facilities, and a culture that champions growth, innovation, and wellbeing.

Key Highlights:

• EYFS Teaching Assistant role, shaping early learning foundations
• Circa £23,000 - £30,000 Pro-rata – highly competitive for London
• Based in vibrant Lewisham, easily accessible via public transport
• Ofsted: Good to Outstanding rated primary setting with a stellar EYFS track record
• Excellent CPD including safeguarding, phonics mastery, and SEN training
• Pathways for aspiring teachers, psychologists, and SEN practitioners
• Collaborative, high-energy staff and supportive leadership
• Bright, purpose-built EYFS classrooms, outstanding resources, outdoor learning zones

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting innovative EYFS teaching, delivering targeted learning to Reception and Nursery pupils
• Nurturing social, emotional, and cognitive growth for diverse groups of children
• Assisting with lesson planning, classroom activities, and progress monitoring
• Implementing personalised interventions for learners with additional needs (SEN)
• Fostering curiosity, independence, and wellbeing in every child, every day
• Collaborating with dedicated teaching teams, speech therapists, and external agencies

Ideal "EYFS Teaching Assistant" for this Lewisham School:

• High-achieving graduate with a proven academic background
• Ambitious, aspiring teacher, psychologist, or SEN professional
• Relentlessly driven, with unquestionable commitment and compassion
• Genuine passion for early years education and inclusive learning
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and initiative – ready to contribute from day one

Why Join This Lewisham School?:

• Renowned for innovation, warmth, and a values-led culture
• Fast-track support to teacher training or educational psychology career paths
• Outstanding leadership and mentoring – your progress matters here
• Immediate impact on children’s lives in an Outstanding-rated EYFS framework
• Staff wellbeing at the core: regular socials, tailored CPD, and professional respect

How to Apply

If you’re ready to make a real difference supporting young learners in Lewisham, this is your moment. Apply now—applications are reviewed daily and selection can happen quickly. Don’t miss your chance to join a passionate team working in a dynamic SEN setting!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving South London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!