Primary Teaching Assistant
Pay: £13.68 £14.50 per hour | Start: ASAP | Contract: Flexible (you set the diary)
Why this job matters
Children learn fastest when the right adult is within arms reachsomeone who can spot confusion, re-explain in plain English, and cheer the small wins. That right adult might be you.
What youll actually do:
* Work 1-to-1 or with small groups during phonics, maths and topic lessons
This ensures that every child makes progressnot just the confident ones who always raise their hands.
* Prep resources, sharpen pencils, organise the glue sticks
When the basics are taken care of, teachers can focus fully on teaching.
* Notice wobbling attention, apply a calm reset
A quick, calm intervention now can prevent a longer period of lost learning later.
* Jot progress notes and pass them to the teacher/SENDCo
Accurate evidence helps shape the next lessonno guesswork needed.
* Supervise lunch and play
Because social skills are built on the playground just as much as in the classroom.
What youll need
* Some hands-on experience with children (school, nursery, sports clubshow us youve been in the arena).
* Patience and clear communication; five-year-olds ask why? a lot.
* Level 2/3 TA qualification is desirable but not essential.
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
* Reliable safeguarding knowledgeyoull follow it instinctively, not just because its policy.
What youll get
* Choice: decide which days you work; term-time only, so holidays stay yours.
* Variety: different year groups and school culturesgreat if youre building experience or avoiding routine.
* Support: an Account Manager who fixes paperwork and answers questions fast.
* Growth: free CPD (behaviour, phonics, SEND) so youre always adding strings to the bow.
* Weekly pay: no umbrella deductions; what you earn is what lands in your account.
Sound like a good fit?
Email your CV and two lines on what makes you a calm presence when a lesson goes sideways. Well schedule a short call, run the compliance checks, and get you into classrooms where you can make a difference from day one.
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