Job Description

Reception Teaching Assistant - Camden - September 2026

A creative, inclusive primary and nursery school in Camden is seeking a Reception Teaching Assistant to support Reception-aged children with autism from September 2026. Set within the well-known Plimsoll Building, at the heart of the King’s Cross regeneration, this is a strong opportunity for a graduate considering Educational Psychology, Speech and Language, SEND or Primary Teaching.

• Reception Teaching Assistant role paying £90-100 per day PAYE
• Full-time, term-time only contract from September 2026
• Valuable Early Years and autism experience in a school with 388 pupils on roll and capacity for 446
• Work in an inclusive setting recognised as an Inclusion Quality Mark Centre of Excellence
• The school reports Reception outcomes above national and local expectations, with children leaving Early Years well-prepared for learning
• Support pupils with autism through routines, visuals, sensory strategies, communication support and positive interaction
• As a Reception Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher, Inclusion Manager, SEND team and external professionals
• The school supports pupils with SEN, with a small number requiring EHCPs and close partnership work with Camden SEN services
• The successful Reception Teaching Assistant will provide 1:1 and small-group support across learning, play, transitions and regulation
• Reception Teaching Assistant candidates must hold a strong degree, ideally 2:1 or above, and show patience, resilience and clear communication
• Previous experience with autism, SEND, Early Years, tutoring, mentoring, care or youth work is highly desirable
• This Reception Teaching Assistant role would suit a graduate who is proactive, calm and serious about gaining meaningful school-based experience

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