EAL Teaching Assistant

Do you enjoy working with children in the early stages of learning English?

Do you have a good understanding of phonics?

Would you be open to working with Children who need additional support in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2?

Full time / Term Time Role
Borough of Wandsworth
September 2026 Strat
1 form entry school
Excellent CPD and training available
Teaching Assistant Role
Class Room Support, 121 and Small Group WorkAcademics are currently working with this Primary school in Wandsworth to appoint a Teaching Assistant with a good understanding of phonics or experience working with children who have English as an additional language.

This role would be brilliant for a teaching assistant who likes to work independently and have responsibility for taking children out of class to take part in small group and 121 intervention to improve their ability in English. The children you will be working with are in in the early stages of learning English as an additional language and could be in Reception, year 1 and year 2.

Full support and training for you to be successful in your role will be provided, however you will need to be confident working on your own initiative to make sure you are working to high standard and as a strong team player within the teaching team.

If this sounds like the role for you and you are degree qualified or hold a Level 2 or 3 Education/ Childcare or Early Years qualification, please get in touch today. Interview will be held in W/C 29/06/2026 or sooner, with the successful teaching assistant joining the team from September 2026
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed