Early Years Educator
Westminster Under School
Westminster
- New
- Salary:
- £25,124.62 - £28,000 per year, dependent on experience (FTE £33,548.76 - £37,387.40 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 May 2026
Job overview
Westminster Under School is seeking to appoint two exceptional Reception Teaching Assistants, referred to at our school as Early Years Educators to reflect the breadth, responsibility and professional significance of the role.
This role goes far beyond that of a traditional Teaching Assistant. In Reception, our Early Years Educators are deeply involved in direct teaching, supporting children’s learning, development, and early foundations every day. It’s a highly skilled and impactful position, central to shaping our pupils’ first experiences of school.
The successful candidate will support all aspects of learning and daily routines, working closely with the class teacher to deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate activities across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Our pupils make rapid progress, often working beyond typical Reception expectations, so a strong understanding of EYFS (and ideally Key Stage 1) is important.
Given the responsibilities of the role, a full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education and Childcare (or equivalent) is essential. Candidates will also need previous experience of working with children in an Early Years setting, alongside experience of supporting pastoral care and pupil wellbeing.
Working at Westminster Under School
Westminster Under School is a busy, purposeful and vibrant place to be and an excellent workplace. The community is made up of around 292 pupils, 43 teaching staff and 50 support staff.
Westminster Under School is a friendly and welcoming place to work. There is a real sense of community here and staff members quickly become part of the rhythm of life, both inside and outside the classroom.
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Deadline for applications is 09:00am Monday 18th May 2026.
In-person interviews will take place on Wednesday 20th May 2026.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.
The School is a Registered Charity (no 312728).
About Westminster Under School
- Westminster Under School
- Adrian House, 27 Vincent Square
- London
- SW1P 2NN
- United Kingdom
Westminster Under School is a happy, ambitious, nurturing and inspiring world-class preparatory education for seven to 13 year olds. Pupils who love to learn are offered a supportive, dynamic and inspirational environment to fuel their curiosity.
Located in the heart of London, the School overlooks the beautiful school playing fields in Vincent Square and is just a few moments’ walk from Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. It is closely connected to Westminster School; in 1943, Westminster expanded its educational scope by forming the Under School, and the two schools share the same Governing Body and the same ethos of a liberal education.
Westminster Under School's curriculum is broad and diverse, aiming to foster a sense of wonder and inquisitiveness in children and encourage independent thought. The teaching programme goes above and beyond the National Curriculum and teachers are not tightly bound by syllabus. Pupils are taught a wide range of subjects by expert teachers who embrace opportunities for growth and promote diverse thinking, and who encourage them to ask questions about the world around them.
While the School's standard of our education is of the highest quality, the School’s focus is not only on academic achievement. Westminster pupils receive a full and rounded education that includes sport, the arts and many opportunities to engage in community outreach; pupils frequently take part in concerts, plays and in both internal and external competitions, and the School hosts festivals and events throughout the year. Like its older counterpart, Westminster Under School is fully committed to each pupil’s spiritual, moral, emotional and physical development and wellbeing – with a particular emphasis on drawing out individual talent wherever it lies – and to prepare young people for fulfilled private and public lives.
From September 2026, Westminster Under School will have opened its brand new pre-prep for girls and boys at 4+ and girls will have joined boys in Years 3 and 7, at the 7+ and 11+ entry points. By 2030, with the introduction of girls into Year 9 at Westminster School in 2028, all year groups across the two schools, from ages four to 18, will be fully co-educational, reflecting the School’s dedication to inclusivity and excellence.
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