Year 4 Teaching Assistant – Accelerate Your Educational Impact in Ricmond

Unlock the next phase of your career as a Year 4 Teaching Assistant in a thriving Ricmond primary school! Here’s your opening to make a powerful, lasting difference to children at a pivotal learning stage, whilst propelling your journey toward teaching, psychology, or SEN specialism. We’re seeking a driven, socially-aware graduate eager to shape lives, champion inclusive learning, and stand out as an aspirational role model.

This Year 4 Teaching Assistant post offers a front-row seat to innovative, research-led classroom practice. Collaborate daily with experienced educators and leadership invested in your growth. You’ll refine your skills in a school graded “Good” by Ofsted, where every day brings authentic, hands-on experience and tailored CPD. The opportunity to work with a diverse cohort deepens your expertise and opens future pathways to teaching or educational psychology like nowhere else.

Key Highlights:

• Year 4 Teaching Assistant – Step into a vibrant key stage 2 environment
• Between £100 - £115 Per Day – Competitive pay that reflects your impact
• Central Ricmond location – Outstanding facilities and accessible community links
• Ofsted “Good” school – Strong, supportive ethos for continual improvement
• Advanced CPD – Structured training, weekly mentoring, and observed progression
• Created for high-achieving graduates passionate about teaching, SEN, or psychology
• Modern resources, interactive classrooms, and inclusive, engaged community

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Deliver targeted 1:1 and small group interventions in numeracy and literacy
• Support the Year 4 class teacher with dynamic classroom management
• Foster an inclusive, resilient classroom culture focusing on individual pupil growth
• Adapt learning materials for pupils with different SEN/EAL needs
• Track pupil progress – contribute to innovative, data-informed teaching strategies
• Participate in planning meetings, enrichment clubs, and parent communications

Ideal Year 4 Teaching Assistant for this Ricmond School:

• A top-performing graduate (minimum 2:1) with exceptional communication skills
• Genuinely passionate about primary education, child psychology, or SEN
• Aspiring teacher, educational psychologist, or specialist practitioner
• Relentlessly committed, proactive, and collaborative in all environments
• Values reflection, feedback, and the relentless pursuit of best practice

Why Join This Ricmond School?:

• Esteemed Ricmond institution with robust links to teacher training routes
• Supportive SLT and peer networks; regular coaching and external speakers
• Exceptional behaviour, high levels of staff wellbeing, and whole-child focus
• Purpose-built Year 4 spaces: immersive, tech-enabled, and imaginative
• Fast-tracked pathways and references for teacher training and MSc Psychology

Seize your moment: as a Year 4 Teaching Assistant here in Ricmond, you’ll light the spark for lifelong learning while building credentials that stand head and shoulders above the rest. Immediate interview opportunities – make your move now and shape young minds from day one!

How to Apply

Ready to take the next step in your SEN support career? Join our vibrant Year 4 team in Richmond—applications are being reviewed as they arrive and interviews are underway. If you're passionate about making a difference, don’t pause—submit your application today for immediate consideration!

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

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!