Teaching Assistant; Reception

Reception Teaching Assistant

Due to an internal promotion, we are delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Teaching Assistant within our Reception team.

The successful candidate will support the Reception Teacher in delivering high‑quality care and education, helping to create a nurturing, inspiring and engaging environment for the children in their care.

Our Reception year group is made up of two classes, each capped at 18 children maximum with their own Teacher and Teaching Assistant. Outside of their classroom and core subjects, children enjoy specialist teachers across PE, in the sports hall and sports field, Music, in the dedicated Music Room, Forest School, Yoga and French.

• Assist teaching staff in the delivery of learning activities and work programmes and undertake pre‑determined activities with pupils so that their intellectual and social development (including self‑reliance and self‑esteem) is fostered
• Provide input into the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils
• Supervise activities of individuals or groups of pupils both in and out of the classroom to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school’s behaviour management policy
• Monitor and report on individual pupils’ progress and achievements
• Liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teaching staff
• Attend to the personal, social and physical needs of pupils so that their well‑being is maintained
• Attend staff and other meetings when required and take full and active participation in staff training, development work and staff reviews as required
• Help to develop programmes of learning activities and adapting appropriate materials

This role requires warmth, professionalism and a genuine passion for Early Years education.

• Passionate about Early Years education
• Experience working within a Reception classroom
• Qualified to Level 3 in childcare
• Experience using learning journey platforms, direct experience of Tapestry would be advantageous
• Bring energy, care and consistency to their work with children