Male Early Years Teaching Assistant Needed

Male Early Years Teaching Assistant Needed – Tooting Location: Tooting, South West London Start Date: ASAP Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Tooting is seeking a dedicated Male Teaching Assistant to join their Early Years team on a full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity to support young children at the beginning of their educational journey while making a meaningful difference to pupils with additional needs. The school is particularly interested in candidates with school-based experience, SEN experience, and ideally previous experience working within an Early Years setting. About the Role You will work closely with the class teacher and SENCo to support learning and development within the Early Years provision. The role will involve working with children both in class and through targeted interventions, helping pupils access learning, develop confidence, and build positive relationships with their peers. You will play an important role in creating a nurturing, engaging, and inclusive environment where every child can thrive. What We Offer A full-time, long-term position in a supportive Tooting primary school The opportunity to work within a welcoming and experienced Early Years team A rewarding role supporting children at a crucial stage of their development Competitive pay rates based on experience Ongoing support from an experienced and friendly education agency Potential opportunities for a permanent contract What We're Looking For Male candidates only (required for the specific needs of the role) Previous experience working in a primary school setting Experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) Early Years experience or a good understanding of the EYFS framework (desirable) A patient, nurturing, and proactive approach Strong communication and teamwork skills The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development If you are a Male Teaching Assistant with school-based and SEN experience and are looking for a rewarding full-time role in Tooting, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join a fantastic school and help give young learners the very best start to their education. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website