Year 1 Teaching Assistant

JobsinED Ltd; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a Year 1 Teaching Assistant in Bexley. This role involves delivering targeted interventions and fostering relationships with young learners while supporting diverse needs. The ideal candidate is a graduate with a passion for education, looking to fast-track their career towards teaching or special educational needs. This position offers exceptional support and development opportunities in a vibrant primary school environment.

Benefits

Unrivalled support for career development

Collaborative and positive work environment

Outstanding leadership and tailored induction

Qualifications

• Graduate with a strong desire to impact primary education.
• Aspiring to pursue teaching, psychology, or SEN expertise.
• Committed to the wellbeing and progress of diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions for reading, writing, and maths.
• Build relationships with Year 1 pupils to support growth.
• Support learning for children with diverse needs including EAL and SEN.
• Collaborate with class teacher and SENDCo to track pupil progress.
• Contribute to creative enrichment through STEM and arts.

Skills

Passion for primary education

Compassionate and emotionally intelligent

Proactive and solution-focused

Education

2:1 or above graduate

Job description

Year 1 Teaching Assistant – Launch Your Educational Career in Bexley

Set your sights on a transformative step in education as a Year 1 Teaching Assistant at one of Bexley’s most inspiring primary schools. Shape lives from day one and champion the next chapter in learning for bright, eager six‑year‑olds. If you’re an ambitious graduate keen to fast‑track your career—whether towards teaching, psychology or SEND expertise—this dynamic Year 1 Teaching Assistant post is your unrivalled gateway.

Key Highlights

• Year 1 Teaching Assistant – immediate impact with Bexley’s youngest learners
• Circa £29,000 pro‑rata – exceptional value for a support staff role
• Vibrant Bexley location with superb transport links and local community
• Graded Good to Outstanding by Ofsted – embrace an uplifting culture
• Dedicated CPD pathways – mentoring, SEND training, future TA‑to‑teacher routes
• Perfect for high‑achieving graduates with ambitions in teaching, psychology or SEN
• Modern classrooms packed with immersive learning resources and tech

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering targeted interventions to boost key reading, writing and maths skills
• Building high‑trust relationships with Year 1 pupils to underpin social and academic growth
• Supporting differentiated learning for children with diverse needs—including EAL and SEN
• Collaborating closely with an inspirational class teacher and SENDCo to track progress
• Contributing to creative enrichment—STEM, the arts, and early years discovery lessons

Ideal Year 1 Teaching Assistant for this Bexley School

• 2:1 or above graduate with a passion for primary education
• Aspiring teacher, psychologist, or SEN professional craving hands‑on impact
• Ambitious, proactive, and solution‑focused – ready to lead and learn simultaneously
• Compassionate, emotionally intelligent ready to nurture every unique child
• Relentlessly committed to progress, wellbeing, and the wider school community

<3>Why Join This Bexley School?

• Unrivalled support and career development culture – progress and thrive
• Warm, collaborative staff team driven by holistic, evidence‑based practice
• Outstanding leadership and tailored induction for every Year 1 Teaching Assistant
• Respectful, positive pupil behaviour and high parent engagement
• A real opportunity to fast‑track your ambitions towards teaching or specialist SEN routes

Join this celebrated Bexley primary as a Year 1 Teaching Assistant and ignite your pathway to a lasting educational career. If you’re ready to lead, inspire and make a measurable difference, apply now—selection begins immediately and roles move fast.