Early Years Teaching Assistant - Edmonton

Protocol Education Ltd; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected educational consultancy in Walthamstow is seeking a full-time experienced Teaching Assistant to work with Nursery and Reception children from January to July 2026. The ideal candidate will deliver phonic sessions and assess individual learning needs while managing behaviour positively. A strong candidate will have relevant qualifications and the ability to work closely with teachers. The role offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment, encouraging creativity and career development for all staff.

Benefits

Ongoing CPD

Competitive rates of weekly pay

Professional support from experienced consultants

Social nights out with staff

Referral bonus for teachers or teaching assistants

Qualifications

• Applicants must have the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• Experience working with Nursery and Reception children is essential.
• Knowledge of phonic sessions and child-centered education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver phonic sessions.
• Assess the individual learning needs of pupils.
• Positively manage challenging behaviour.
• Liaise with parents, carers, and other professionals.
• Supervise activities for children.
• Work with teachers to find individualized educational strategies.
• Engage with children in small groups and one-to-one.

Skills

Experience with children

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage behavior

Education

Relevant qualifications and training

Job description

Position Overview

A ‘good’ school in Haringey is seeking a full-time experienced Teaching Assistant to work with Nursery and Reception children. This position starts January 2026 - July 2026. The staff are highly supportive, and creativity is encouraged. They have an excellent staff well-being package and seek out career development opportunities for all staff. Both the staff and children are friendly and welcoming. There is adequate onsite parking and good transports links.

Responsibilities

• Deliver phonic sessions
• Assess the individual learning needs of pupils
• Positively manage challenging behaviour
• Liaise with parents, carers and other professionals who work with the children
• Supervise activities
• Work with teachers to find bespoke and individualised child centred education to help engage the children
• Work with children in small groups and on a one to one basis

Benefits

• Ongoing CPD
• Competitive rates of weekly pay
• Professional support from our team of experienced consultants
• Social nights out with the rest of Protocol staff
• A wide variety of positions, both day to day and long-term
• £50 Referral Bonus for each teacher or teaching assistant you refer to us*

To take advantage of this great opportunity please email your CV to [e-mail] or apply online at www.protocol-education.com.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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