Reception Graduate Teaching Assistant

The Education Network; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Network is seeking a Reception Graduate Teaching Assistant in Birmingham for a September 2026 to July 2027 contract at an Outstanding primary school in Yardley. You will support EYFS learners in a Reception class, helping them settle in and engage with literacy, numeracy, and early communication skills under the guidance of the class teacher.

The role focuses on 1:1 and small group work, reinforcing routines and developing confidence as a foundation for future teacher training and

Qualifications

• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• Interest in education and pupil progress.
• Desire to train as a teacher and build a long-term career in education.

Responsibilities

• Support children across the EYFS curriculum in a Reception class, helping them settle into routines and engage in learning.
• Work with children in small groups and 1:1 to reinforce early literacy and numeracy skills.
• Collaborate with the class teacher to promote pupils' confidence and positive start to school days.
• Contribute to a supportive, well-structured environment with strong routines and purposeful activities.

Skills

Communication

Education

Degree – 2:2 or above in a creative subject

Job description

Could you help children make a confident start to school life in a high-performing Reception class? Are you looking for early years classroom experience that gives you a strong foundation before teacher training?

Reception Graduate Teaching Assistant

September 2026 to July 2027

‘Outstanding’ primary school, Yardley

Support across the EYFS curriculum in a reception class

The Role:

Support children across the EYFS curriculum within a Reception class, helping them settle into routines, engage in learning, and develop confidence across the school day. You will provide classroom support, work with children in small groups and on a 1:1 basis where needed, reinforce early communication, literacy, and number skills, and work closely with the class teacher to help pupils make a positive start to school.

The Candidate:

You are patient, encouraging, and able to communicate clearly with young children. You want meaningful classroom experience, enjoy helping children develop confidence from the earliest stage, and are keen to build the practical skills needed for a future in teaching.

Requirements

• Degree – A 2:2 or above in a creative subject.
• Communication – Clear and confident verbal and written communication.
• Enhanced DBS – Must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Desire to work in education/with children – Genuine interest in supporting pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Career Goals – A desire to train as a teacher and build a long-term career in education.

The School:

This ‘Outstanding’ primary school in Yardley offers the chance to build excellent early years experience in a setting where strong routines, purposeful support, and child development are clearly valued. You will work as part of a Reception team that understands how important the early years are to future progress, giving you exposure to the practical classroom strategies that help children settle, engage, and thrive from the very start.