Teaching Assistant

Location: Camden
Job Type: Part Time
Industry: Primary Teaching and Learning Assistants
Reference: Pri TA Reception
Salary: £90 - 100 per day
Job Published: 1 day ago

Reception Teaching Assistant

Location: Camden, London
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time, term-time only (with potential for long-term placement)
Setting: Reception classes across Camden primary schools

We’re working with a number of welcoming primary schools in Camden looking for skilled and enthusiastic Reception Teaching Assistants to join them from September. You’ll be part of a dedicated Early Years team, supporting children as they take their first big steps in school life.

The Role:

  • Supporting the class teacher to deliver engaging, play-based learning

  • Leading small group and 1:1 activities to build confidence in early literacy and numeracy

  • Encouraging positive social skills, independence, and curiosity

  • Helping to create a safe, calm, and stimulating classroom environment

  • Providing additional support for children with varying needs

We’re Looking For:

  • Experience working in a Reception or Early Years setting

  • A nurturing, patient and proactive approach

  • Strong teamwork and communication skills

  • EYFS/Childcare qualifications (Level 2 or 3) are desirable but not essential

  • A DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

  • Thrive training is a plus — if you’re not trained, we’ll provide it free

Why Work With Protocol Education?

  • Weekly pay at competitive rates

  • A dedicated consultant who knows Camden’s schools well

  • Free CPD including Thrive, phonics, and EYFS behaviour strategies

  • Opportunities for long-term or permanent roles in friendly, supportive schools

If you’re ready to make a real difference in a Reception class this September, apply now and let’s find the perfect Camden school for you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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