Job title: Reception Teaching Assistant
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Primary / Infant / Junior
Functional Expertise: Non-Class Based
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Camden, London
Job published: 27-05-2026
Job ID: 120392

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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