EYFS Teaching Assistant

Role: EYFS Teaching Assistant

Start Date: November 2026

Location: Chelsea, Central London

Contract Term: Permanent

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000

A leading independent prep school in the Chelsea area of Central London are seeking an EYFS Teaching Assistant from November 2026. This is a full time and permanent role.

This independent prep school aims to provide a first-class education, where every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential within a broad range of academic, cultural, and sporting opportunities. They endeavour to uphold the values of respect, kindness, loyalty, and honesty, which are central to all that the school does. Learning is an adventure in the Pre-Prep, where small class sizes, well-qualified and caring staff and excellent teaching enable children from the age of two to reach their full potential.

This role will entail supporting the Nursery Manager of a Pre-School Class. The pupils will be between 3 and 4 years of age. It is hoped you will build positive relationships with the pupils and help deliver the EYFS curriculum so that the children are prepared and ready for their Reception class. You must have a Level 3 qualification and experience of working in Early Years or in a Nursery.

If you have a passion for the Early Years and would like to work as a Teaching Assistant in the Nursery of an independent prep school in central London, please send your CV to Duncan or contact him for more information.

Knight Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for the post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check. </p

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