Year 1 Teaching Assistant | Launch Your Education Career in Southwark

Step into an inspiring Year 1 Teaching Assistant role in the heart of Southwark, where your talent and drive will directly shape futures. If you are a top-calibre graduate with real ambition for teaching, psychology, or special educational needs, this is your chance to make a transformative impact inside a vibrant, forward-thinking primary school. Here, your energy will spark young minds, ignite early learning, and set pupils on a lifelong path of achievement.

As a Year 1 Teaching Assistant, you will gain invaluable expertise within a high-performing, welcoming team. Benefit from exceptional mentoring, targeted CPD, and exposure to innovative classroom approaches. Our Southwark school sets the benchmark for nurturing excellence: you’ll work alongside Outstanding teachers, have access to state-of-the-art resources, and enjoy a collaborative culture fuelled by aspirations for pupil success and your professional growth.

Key Highlights:

• Year 1 Teaching Assistant – impact lives daily in a pivotal year group
• Circa £28,000 Pro-rata – competitive starting salary
• Central Southwark location – thriving multicultural community
• Ofsted: Good to Outstanding – high standards, strong leadership
• Accelerated CPD, mentoring, and progression to teacher training
• Perfect for aspiring teachers, educational psychologists, or SEN specialists
• Modern learning environments, innovative tech, outdoor learning spaces

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting Year 1 pupils through literacy, numeracy, and creative subjects
• Delivering tailored interventions and group work for rapid progression
• Providing emotional and social support – championing pupil well-being
• Collaborating with skilled teachers and SEN professionals on lessons
• Tracking student progress and contributing to parent meetings
• Leading exciting enrichment projects, clubs, and themed activities

Ideal Year 1 Teaching Assistant for this Southwark School:

• Recent high-achieving graduate (2:1 or above)
• Aspiring teacher, psychologist, or SEN specialist with proven passion
• Adaptable, resilient, and eager to immerse in a dynamic classroom
• Brilliant communicator – positive, patient, and highly organised
• Committed to championing inclusive and high-impact learning for all children

Why Join This Southwark School?:

• Truly inclusive, values-driven school community
• Unmatched support from approachable SLT and expert teachers
• Clearly mapped career progression – fast-track to teacher training
• Well-behaved, inquisitive pupils who thrive on learning challenges
• Regular CPD workshops, study support, and access to well-being programmes

Immerse yourself in this outstanding Year 1 Teaching Assistant role and accelerate your career at one of Southwark’s most exciting schools. Be the difference this academic year – applications are reviewed daily, so take the first step and apply today!

How to Apply

Ready to jump into an exciting Year 1 Teaching Assistant role in Southwark? Interviews are kicking off immediately, so show us your passion and skills by sending your application without delay. Make your move today—your next challenge starts here!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving South London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!