Early Years Teaching Assistant

Philosophy Education; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in North London is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join their reception class from September 2025. This full-time role focuses on enhancing children's language and communication skills, fostering a supportive learning environment, and building strong relationships with pupils. Ideal candidates will have experience in Early Years settings and a commitment to nurturing children's growth and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or nursery setting.
• Strong understanding of supporting language development.
• Caring, proactive, and patient approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in daily classroom activities.
• Deliver individual and group support for language skills.
• Assist with phonics and early literacy development.

Skills

Experience working with children in EYFS

Understanding of early language development

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Early Years Teaching Assistant

Reception Class

Full-time

Primary School

Barnet

Start Date: September 2025

A welcoming and inclusive primary school in North London is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to work within their reception class from September 2025.

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.

• 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 providing feedback 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

If you're an Early Years Teaching Assistant looking to join a passionate and high-performing early years team, this is an excellent opportunity. Please apply ASAP with an up-to-date CV.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, due to high volume, we may not reply to individual inquiries. If you haven't heard from us within this time, your application was unsuccessful. Philosophy Education is a recruitment agency acting on behalf of its client.