Havering Schools Jobs
Pre School Teaching Assistant - 2 days per week
- Employer: The Federation of Towers Schools
- Reference: SCH/25/321870
The Federation of Towers Schools
Towers Infant & Junior Schools
Osborne Road/Windsor Road
Hornchurch
RM11 1HP/RM11 1PD
Executive Head Teacher Mr M J Dineen
Head Teacher Infant School – Ms L-J Blurton Head Teacher Junior School – Mrs CD Hurley
Permanent 0.4 [2 days per week] EYFS Teaching Assistant required for our Pre-school [Nursery]
Grade 3 point 5
Hours: 8.10 – 4.15pm [7.8 hours per day – 15 hours per week] x 5 days per week x 38 weeks per year
We are looking for an experienced, inspiring and talented teaching assistant committed to the highest standards of achievement and personal development. We require someone with compassion, drive, empathy, and a strong creative flair who will always put our wonderful children at the forefront of their day and is passionate about making a difference. The successful candidate would hold level 3 qualification in Early Years, Childcare, Education, and work under the direction of the settings teacher and our amazing Early Years leader.
At The Federation of Towers schools, we BUILD our futures together, and whilst there are two schools, we have ONE vision. The successful candidate will always stop to listen to our children, go that extra mile for them, recognising and celebrating their unique qualities. You will be someone that demonstrates the values of the school inspiring each and every one of our children to be able to aspire to be whoever they are.
This is an exciting chance to join our wonderful schools, working as part of a friendly and inspiring team and contributing to the whole school environment. If you think that you have the energy, enthusiasm and skills to fit into our school, then please apply online.
You can earn about some of the exciting things that we do at our school by visiting our websites www.towersinfant.co.uk and www.towersjs.havering.sch.uk or our twitter account @TowersFed
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Visits to our schools are warmly encouraged. Please contact either school office to make an appointment to meet our Head Teacher – Ms Blurton and see our schools in action.
Interviews TBC: WB 22nd September 2025 and will include a short planned activity and interview with members of the Schools Management and Leadership team.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.