Teaching Assistant
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eaching Assistant – EYFS Autism Support – Full Time – Tooting
Are you caring, proactive, and ready to make a meaningful impact in the early stages of a child’s life? A specialist nursery setting in Tooting is looking for a passionate Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team supporting young children with autism.
This is a full-time, term-time role working with early years children who require structure, creativity, and above all, genuine warmth from the adults around them.
About the Role:
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Supporting children aged 2–5 with autism in a nurturing nursery environment
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Assisting with communication, play-based learning, and personal development
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Working closely with teachers and therapists to deliver a consistent and child-centered approach
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Personal care may be involved, including toileting and feeding
What We’re Looking For:
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A naturally warm, patient, and energetic personality
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A proactive, hands-on approach to learning and care
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A genuine passion for early years education and supporting neurodiverse children
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Experience is desirable, but personality and commitment are everything
What We Offer:
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A welcoming, inclusive environment where your impact truly matters
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Full-time hours, term-time only, with potential for long-term placement
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Opportunities for ongoing training and development in autism support and early years education
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Weekly pay through PAYE and dedicated consultant support
If you're ready to bring energy, empathy, and dedication to a role that truly changes lives—we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Teaching Personnel for more information.
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.
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