Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant (early years/nursery/reception)

Barking & Dagenham

September 2026

Are you passionate about supporting young children in the early years of development? Are you looking for an opportunity to play a crucial role in laying down the foundations and setting children up for a thriving educational journey? If so, we would love to hear from you!

SANZA Teaching Agency are delighted to support a vibrant primary school in Barking & Dagenham with a close- knit "family feel". They are seeking teaching assistants for roles within early years (early years/nursery/reception).

The role:

This rewarding opportunity involves supporting children in early years (nursery and reception). You will work on a 1:1 basis with key students who have additional needs (SEN).

About you:

• Will need to have experience working with young children, ideally as a teaching assistant within an early years (nursery/reception) or primary school setting (ideally key stage 1).
• Warm, patient, caring and able to build trusting relationships with children.
• Believe in play- based approaches to learning and development
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Able to support children's language, literacy, numeracy and social development.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Next steps:

Click 'Apply Now' to be considered for this wonderful opportunity as a teaching assistant (early years/nursery/reception) or contact Lauren McNaught on 0207 845 6240 or alternatively send an updated CV to lauren.mcnaught@sanzateaching.com