Job Description

• Early Years Teaching Assistant
• Reception Class
• Full-time
• Primary School
• Walthamstow
• Start Date: Sep 2026

A welcoming and inclusive primary school in East London is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to work within their reception class from September 2026.

The Role

This full-time position offers the opportunity to support children at a crucial stage in their development, with a particular focus on language and communication skills. You will play a key role in nurturing a love of learning, building strong relationships, and helping pupils grow in confidence and independence.

The Role

• Supporting the class teacher with the day-to-day running of the Reception classroom
• Delivering small-group and one-to-one support, particularly in speech, language, and communication development
• Assisting with phonics sessions and early literacy development
• Helping to create a warm, stimulating and safe learning environment
• Monitoring and recording pupils progress and feeding back to the teaching team

About You

• Experience working with children in EYFS (school or nursery setting)
• Strong understanding of early language development
• A patient, caring and proactive approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills