Year 4 Teaching Assistant – Propel Aspiring Educators, Barking & Dagenham

Ignite your educational career as a Year 4 Teaching Assistant in one of Barking and Dagenham’s most dynamic and child-focused primary schools. This is a powerful springboard role for graduates ready to make a lasting impact in young lives – whether your ambition is teaching, educational psychology, or transformative SEN provision. Your passion, intellect, and commitment will shape tomorrow’s innovators and inspire the next generation, all the while developing enviable experience at the heart of a vibrant classroom.

Joining this forward-thinking Barking and Dagenham school as a Year 4 Teaching Assistant will immerse you in an exemplary teaching culture, renowned for its investment in professional development and collaborative ethos. Expect daily inspiration and challenge, state-of-the-art technology, and a staff team who are genuinely passionate about pupil progress and wellbeing. Progress your ambitions—be it towards teacher training or specialist education support—in a setting where ambition, creativity and impact are genuinely rewarded.

Key Highlights:

• Year 4 Teaching Assistant – central impact in upper KS2
• Circa £23,000 - £30,000 Pro-rata – exceptional value for experience
• Based in vibrant Barking and Dagenham, outstanding transport links
• School graded Good to Outstanding by Ofsted – strong academic reputation
• Premium CPD, career mentoring, and teacher training pathways available
• Ideal for high-achieving aspiring teachers, psychologists, or SEN specialists
• Cutting-edge classrooms, diverse enrichment activities, supportive leadership

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Delivering tailored one-to-one and small group interventions as a Year 4 Teaching Assistant
• Collaborating closely with the Year 4 teaching team to accelerate pupils’ progress
• Designing creative learning resources and activities for all ability groups
• Supporting positive behaviour strategies, pastoral care, and emotional wellbeing
• Gaining real insight into assessment, lesson planning, and differentiated teaching
• Participating in school trips, enrichment experiences, and cross-curricular projects

Ideal Year 4 Teaching Assistant for this Barking and Dagenham School:

• High-achieving graduate—strong academic track record essential
• Ambitious, aspiring teacher, educational psychologist or future SEN specialist
• Passionate about cultivating curiosity and confidence in young learners
• Committed to inclusion, equity, and positive educational outcomes
• Resourceful, energetic, and motivated to make tangible impact from day one
• Outstanding communication skills with both children and staff

Why Join This Barking and Dagenham School?:

• Friendly, inclusive, and progressive primary school community
• Outstanding in-house training and structured career pathways
• Robust support from experienced mentors and senior teachers
• Diverse, culturally rich cohort energising daily teaching experiences
• Consistently high parental and governor engagement in school initiatives
• Modern facilities and inspiring learning environments

Are you ready to launch your educational career in an environment where your talent and drive are genuinely valued? Step into this Year 4 Teaching Assistant role and shape the future alongside bright young learners in Barking and Dagenham. Competitive, creative graduates are encouraged to apply now – this unique opportunity will not wait.

How to Apply

Seize your chance to join a dynamic Year 4 team in Barking and Dagenham—send in your application without delay! We’re reviewing candidates now, so don’t miss out. Secure your spot for a potential immediate interview by submitting your details today.

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

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!