Early Years Teaching and Learning Assistant

Early Years Teaching and Learning Assistant

Apply by: Apply by 12:00am Monday 22nd September 2025 (or sooner as we will start to short list applications when they arrive)

Job start: as soon as possible
Hours: 36.25 hrs per week - Term time only, 39 weeks per year.
Hours of work: 08:00 – 11:45 Nursery Key Worker Role plus Monday 15:45-16:15 and Wednesday 15:45-16:30 for planning and curriculum meetings @ pay scale ME6 Point 7
12:30 - 15:45 Reception Teaching and Learning Assistant @ pay scale ME5 point 5
Salary: Merton pay scale ME6 point 7 (for 20 hrs per week, term time) £15,051
Merton pay scale ME5 point 6 (for 16.25 hrs per week, term time) £11,886
Combined take home pay £26,938 per annum

We are an Ofsted Outstanding, happy and inclusive three-form entry community primary school. We seek an enthusiastic and motivated Early Years Teaching and Learning Support Assistant to support in Nursey in the mornings and Reception in the afternoons.

We are looking to recruit an educator who is experienced and knowledgeable in children’s early learning and development. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, organised and strong team players. In the Nursery mornings, you will be leading a group of up to 13 children supporting them in their learning, which includes having responsibility for keeping assessment records and liaising/meeting with parents/carers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 2 Childcare or equivalent
• Maths & English GCSE (at grade C/4 or above)

London Borough of Merton and Wimbledon Park Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure DBS check.

Wimbledon Park Primary School is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights.