Teaching Assistant

Beddington Infants' School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Beddington Infants' School in Greater London invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to support Foundation Stage learning (Nursery and Reception). The role involves assisting with whole class and small-group learning as part of a Year Group team.

Essential candidates will have experience with children, an NVQ 2 childcare qualification or equivalent, and strong teamwork, communication, and organisational skills. Salary Scale 3/4; closing date 9 July 2026; interviews 13 July 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children.
• A patient & calm nature and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide support for pupils indoors and outdoors.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact according to individual needs.
• Create and maintain a supportive learning environment in line with lesson plans.
• Assist with planning learning activities and monitor progress as directed.
• Record achievement and progress and feed back to the teacher.
• Support use of computing in learning activities and promote digital competence.
• Promote equality of access and contribute to school ethos and aims.

Skills

Experience with children

Team player

Patience

Interpersonal skills

English & Maths basics

Education

NVQ 2 childcare qualification or equivalent

Job description

The Governors of Beddington Infants’ School are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support learning across the Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception).The role willbe supporting learning both through whole class and smallgroup learning.

As part of your role, you will be working as part of a Year Group team of Teachers and Teaching Assistants.

This role will be for the academic year 26/27.

Some Responsibilities:

• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities whilst learning indoors and outdoors.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
• Create and maintain a creative, purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
• Assist with the planning of learning activities.
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
• Undertake programmes linked to the Early Years Framework or The National Curriculum delivered in line with the school vision and teaching and learning philosophy. Recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher.
• Support the use of computing in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Be aware of, and support, difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.

It is essential that candidates have:

• experience of working with children
• an NVQ 2 childcare qualification or equivalent
• the ability to work as a member of a team
• a patient & calm nature
• excellent interpersonal skills
• good spoken and written English and Maths skills
• good organisational skills
• self motivation
• flexibility
• good sense of humour

Salary Scale 3/4 depending on experience.

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 9th July 2026.

Interviews: Monday 13th July 2026.