Primary Teaching Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the classroom and with small groups or individual pupils.
• Assist pupils'' academic, social, and emotional development.
• Help prepare and organise learning resources and classroom activities.
• Promote positive behaviour and maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Support pupils with additional learning or SEND needs as required.
• Monitor and report on pupil progress to teaching staff.
• Supervise pupils during lessons, breaks, trips, and school activities.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies at all times.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, staff, and parents/carers where appropriate.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

Person Specification

• Experience working with primary-aged children in a school setting.
• Good English and Maths skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Patient, caring, and able to engage and support pupils.
• Organised, reliable, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing.

Desirable

• Relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or training.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
• Knowledge of the primary curriculum.
• Experience delivering interventions or small-group support.
• First aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training).
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Additional Information

• The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check