Reception Graduate Teaching Assistant

The Graduate Network; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The Graduate Network is seeking a Reception Graduate Teaching Assistant to support a high‑performing primary school in Yardley. Join a team that helps pupils settle into routines and build confidence across the school day.

You will assist across the EYFS curriculum, support groups and 1:1 work, and reinforce early literacy and numeracy while collaborating with the class teacher. This role runs from September 2026 to July 2027, with daily pay of £85–£101, ideal for someone aiming to train as a

Qualifications

• Degree – a 2:2 or above in a creative subject.
• Clear and confident verbal and written communication.
• Enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Interest in supporting pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Desire to train as a teacher and build a long-term career in education.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide classroom support, work with children in small groups and on a 1:1 basis where needed, reinforce early communication, literacy, and number skills.
• Collaborate closely with the class teacher to help pupils make a positive start to school.

Skills

Clear communication

Patient demeanor

Education

2:2 degree 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
• £85 - £101 per day
• ‘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.