Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Croydon
Start Date: January
Contract: Full-time, long-term
We have a Primary School who is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team from January. The school has a warm, community-focused environment and is committed to providing every pupil with the encouragement and tools they need to succeed.
The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher to support learning across KS2, provide one-to-one and small-group interventions, and help maintain a positive, structured classroom environment. You should be proactive, patient, and confident supporting pupils with a range of needs—including SEND—while promoting independence and engagement.
What the school is looking for:
Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant
Strong communication skills and a positive, calm approach
Ability to support KS2 pupils with both learning and behaviour
Experience with SEND is highly desirable
A team player who can follow direction and also work independently
Reliable, committed, and ready to contribute to a thriving school communityWhat this school offers:
A welcoming staff team and supportive SLT
Opportunities for ongoing development
A friendly, respectful pupil community
A well-organised school with excellent resourcesWhy Horizon Teachers:
We offer free online Safeguarding Training Course to support you in your work in an educational setting!
You will be paid the permanent equivalent for the job after 12 weeks, in many cases from day one.
We are like you! Here at Horizon Teachers, many of our consultants have experience in the education sector and have a strong passion for supporting schools, support staff and teachers
Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
Horizon Teachers, part of Operam Education Group