Year 1 Teaching Assistant

Salary: Circa £23,000 - £30,000 Pro-rata
Apply by: 06/01/26
Location: Enfield

Year 1 Teaching Assistant – Launch Your Education Career in Enfield

Looking for a pivotal role where you can ignite curiosity and confidence in young learners? As a Year 1 Teaching Assistant in Enfield, you’ll play an integral part in nurturing the foundations of academic and emotional development for our bright cohort. We're searching for ambitious, high-achieving graduates or aspiring educational professionals ready to make a deep impact and fast-track their careers within an innovative, forward-looking primary school.

As a Year 1 Teaching Assistant, you’ll dive headfirst into a dynamic, stimulating classroom alongside an Ofsted-rated Good to Outstanding teaching team. Here, your effort translates directly into pupil progress, your ideas are valued, and rapid professional growth is the norm. Expect hands-on experience with specialist SEND provision, progressive teaching strategies, and unrivalled CPD – all within a culture that champions curiosity, creativity, and inclusion.

Key Highlights:

  • Year 1 Teaching Assistant – hands-on with a vibrant Key Stage 1 class
  • Circa £23,000 - £30,000 Pro-rata – sector-leading for TAs
  • Prime Enfield location with excellent travel links and a strong community spirit
  • Ofsted rating: Good to Outstanding – exemplary pupil outcomes and leadership
  • Comprehensive CPD programmes – launchpads for future teachers and psychologists
  • Perfect for driven graduates eyeing a step into teaching, psychology, or SEN fields
  • Modern classrooms, expressive outdoor learning, dedicated SEND resources, and inspiring staffroom culture

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Supporting Year 1 learners in reading, writing, numeracy, and creative subjects
  • Partnering closely with an expert class teacher and multi-disciplinary team
  • Delivering targeted interventions for SEND, EAL, and greater depth pupils
  • Shaping positive routines, boundaries, and classroom engagement from day one
  • Observing, tracking, and celebrating every milestone of pupil progress
  • Contributing to a school where pastoral care matters as much as academic excellence

Ideal Year 1 Teaching Assistant for this Enfield School:

  • High-achieving graduate with strong academic credentials (degree required)
  • Ambitious future teacher, educational psychologist, or SEN professional
  • Compassionate, resilient, and relentlessly positive in attitude
  • Unshakeable passion for child-centred education and early academic foundations
  • Team player with outstanding communication and adaptability

Why Join This Enfield School?:

  • Thrive in a close-knit, collaborative, and forward-thinking staff team
  • Experience unique, tailored pathways into PGCE, Teach First, or Assistant Psychologist positions
  • Receive unwavering support from expert mentors and SEN specialists
  • Enjoy a culture where innovation, inclusion, and pupil voice are celebrated
  • Contribute to a school beloved by its community, parents, and pupils alike

This is your gateway role into exceptional primary education – step up as a Year 1 Teaching Assistant in our Enfield school and be the catalyst for fearless learning in the classroom. High-calibre applicants are invited to secure interview slots – apply now for immediate consideration.

How to Apply

Ready to make a difference in Enfield? We’re eager to meet enthusiastic Year 1 Teaching Assistants who thrive in SEN school environments. Fast-track your CV today – interviews are being offered on a rolling basis, so secure your spot before it’s gone!

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

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!

Application deadline: 06/01/26