• Early Years Teaching Assistant
• Full-time
• Primary School
• Lambeth
• Start Date: ASAP

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and energetic Early Years Teaching Assistant to join a vibrant and welcoming primary school in Lambeth. This is an exciting role for someone who is passionate about working with young children and enjoys creating a fun, engaging, and nurturing learning environment.

The Role
As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will be based in the Nursery, working closely with the class teacher to support the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. The school is looking for a candidate who is not only experienced in working with young children but also brings creativity, energy, and a sense of fun to their work.

You will play a key role in:

• Supporting the delivery of high-quality, creative, and stimulating learning experiences.
• Encouraging children’s curiosity, independence, and love of learning through play-based activities.
• Promoting positive behaviour, inclusion, and social development in a nurturing environment.
• Observing and assessing children’s progress and contributing to regular reporting and planning discussions.
• Assisting with day-to-day classroom routines, ensuring the classroom remains safe, welcoming, and inspiring.

The school is seeking someone who is:

• Energetic, approachable, and able to build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Creative and confident in delivering fun, interactive, and engaging learning activities.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to contribute to a supportive and collaborative team environment.

The School

This popular and friendly primary school is situated in a diverse, residential area of Lambeth. You will join a friendly and established staff who enjoy working with a range of pupils and supporting all pupils to make progress. There is a dynamic and dedicated leadership team in place at the school and there are excellent opportunities for career development. 

This role is offered on a full-time, contract basis from April 2026 to the end of the academic year. 

If you are available and interested in a long-term Teaching Assistant role for the summer term, please apply ASAP.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.