Year 2 Teaching Assistant – Launch Your Classroom Career in Ricmond

Step into your education career with the Year 2 Teaching Assistant opportunity at one of Ricmond’s most dynamic primary schools. This is a role where your everyday actions will spark curiosity, build confidence, and shape the next generation. We're searching for ambitious, high-achieving graduates ready to make a real difference – those with eyes on teaching, psychology, or SEN, who want maximum hands-on experience and impact.

As a Year 2 Teaching Assistant here, you’ll dive straight into one of London’s most forward-thinking classrooms. Work side-by-side with class teachers and leaders rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, all while developing expertise, confidence, and the professional edge that top PGCE and Education Psychology courses adore. You’ll be joining a tightly-knit, high-aspiration team in a school that values talent, nurtures progress, and opens doors to future teaching, clinical and specialist pathways.

Key Highlights:

• Year 2 Teaching Assistant role – perfect for graduates hungry for challenge
• Circa £28,000 Pro-rata – excellent starting salary in Ricmond
• Superb, central Ricmond location – vibrant, well-connected community
• School rated Outstanding by Ofsted – proven excellence in every area
• Tailored CPD from education leaders, plus fast-track career progression
• Ideal stepping-stone for future teachers, psychologists, or SEN specialists
• Inspiring contemporary classrooms, rich resources, and well-supported SEN provision

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Delivering targeted support to Year 2 children across core subjects
• Implementing creative interventions for numeracy, literacy, and SEN learners
• Working in tandem with senior teachers to tailor personalised learning plans
• Supporting classroom management and positive behaviour strategies
• Building relationships with staff, pupils, and families to maximise progress
• Monitoring, assessing and feeding back on pupil development

Ideal Year 2 Teaching Assistant for this Ricmond School:

• 2:1 or above from a leading university, with aspiration for future study in teaching or psychology
• Passion for primary education, child development, and purposeful learning
• Experience with children (formal or informal), SEN interest highly valued
• Empathetic, solutions-driven, and committed to inclusive practice
• Team player – ambitious, reflective, proactive, and always learning

Why Join This Ricmond School?:

• Outstanding Ofsted-rated primary school with exceptional pupil progress
• Unrivalled mentoring, peer support, and bespoke induction for every graduate
• Bespoke CPD and exposure to SEND, phonics, cognitive and creative learning
• Energising, forward-thinking staffroom and team culture
• Quick pathways into salaried teacher training and further professional development

Secure your future as a Year 2 Teaching Assistant in Ricmond’s most sought-after school setting. If you’re driven, ambitious, and determined to become an educational leader, send your CV now and take your first step towards a career that matters.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to make a real impact in a vibrant Richmond primary school, we want to hear from you without delay! Interviews are underway and applications are being reviewed as they come in, so don’t miss your chance—send in your details right away to secure an early interview slot.

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

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!