Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant – Full-Time |Primary School | September Start

Location: Near Putney, Wandsworth - London
Contract: Full-time role, Monday to Friday 8:30am-15:30pm
Salary: £500-£600 per week
Start Date: September 2025
School Type: Secondary School with Outstanding Ofsted rating

Job Summary

Are you a recent graduate who would like to begin your career in working with young children?

Perhaps you are looking to become a teacher one day, an educational psychologist, or even a figure who can guide young people as a therapist?

This welcoming primary school near Putney in Wandsworth is seeking a caring and enthusiastic graduate to support children in their earliest stages of learning. As a Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant you will play a vital role in helping young children settle into school life. By supporting their early development, you will encourage curiosity and nurture both their learning and emotional wellbeing as they take their first steps in education.

Key Responsibilities

As a Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support the academic progress of children in Nursery and Reception across all subject areas
• Provide empathetic and personalised emotional support
• Enhance students’ skills by leading 1-1 and small group learning sessions
• Monitor progress in reading, writing and phonics
• Prepare resources and materials to support learning
• Support in both playtime and lunchtime duties when rota’ d

Who We’re Looking For

To succeed in your Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant, you should have:

• A graduate degree in any subject area, but graduates with Psychology, Education Studies, Sociology, Therapy or SEN Education are preferred
• A genuine interest in working with young people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Supportive attitude with a genuine empathetic nature
• Some interest in perusing a career working with young people
• Experience working with children (desirable but not essential)

What We Offer

Are you a recent graduate passionate about working with children and exploring a career in teaching or educational psychology?

Join a nurturing and inclusive primary school as a Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant from September 2025. Working with Nursery and Reception children — including those with SEN — you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting early development in a setting that values play, curiosity, and emotional growth.

Your empathy, enthusiasm, and confidence will help children settle, explore, and thrive as they begin their school journey. With expert mentoring, tailored in-school training, and a team committed to your progress, you’ll be fully supported as you prepare for teacher training or further study in 2026.

This vibrant school has a strong sense of community and a genuine commitment to giving every child the best start in life. Staff are creative, collaborative, and passionate about building a joyful, inspiring environment — making it a brilliant place to begin your career in education.

Application Process

Interested in becoming a Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant? Apply now via Indeed with your CV you hear back from the team here at KPi Education. Early applications are encouraged – we interview on a rolling basis.

Closing Date: 1^st of September 2025
Interview Dates: Ongoing

Ready to take your first step into teaching? Apply now and join our team as a Graduate Early Years Teaching Assistant this September.

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