EYFS / KS1 Teacher Or Highly Skilled Teaching Assistant - Foundational Skills Interventions

Pertemps Education Network; Acton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Education Network is seeking an experienced EYFS/KS1 educator or highly skilled Teaching Assistant to deliver focused interventions that build essential foundational skills. You will work with individuals and small groups to close learning gaps, deliver structured interventions, and track measurable progress.

The role emphasizes targeted intervention delivery rather than continuous provision, with initial paid supply work and potential for longer-term opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong EYFS and KS1 knowledge.
• Ability to plan and deliver structured, purposeful interventions.
• Experience assessing, recording and demonstrating pupil progress.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions for individual pupils and small groups.
• Identify gaps in learning and adapt teaching approaches accordingly.
• Monitor progress and report on pupil outcomes.

Skills

EYFS/KS1 knowledge

Interventions planning

Assessing progress

Job description

EYFS / KS1 Teacher or Highly Skilled Teaching Assistant - Foundational Skills Interventions

Location: London

Start Date: Immediate

Contract: Supply with potential for longer-term opportunities

We are seeking an experienced EYFS or KS1 Teacher, or an exceptionally skilled Teaching Assistant, to deliver targeted interventions focused on developing children's essential foundational knowledge and skills.

This is a focused intervention-based position rather than a continuous provision role. The successful candidate will work with individual pupils and small groups to identify gaps in learning, deliver structured interventions and demonstrate measurable progress.

Key Areas of Focus:

• Speaking, listening, communication and language development.
• Early literacy, phonics and phonological awareness.
• Early mathematical skills, number recognition and number fluency.
• Handwriting, letter formation and transcription.
• Developing the essential knowledge and skills needed for future learning.
• Assessing starting points, monitoring progress and adapting interventions.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has strong EYFS and KS1 knowledge and experience.
• Understands how children develop foundational skills and acquire new knowledge.
• Is confident planning and delivering structured, purposeful interventions.
• Can identify gaps in learning and adapt teaching approaches accordingly.
• Has experience assessing, recording and demonstrating pupil progress.
• Is passionate about securing strong foundations for children's future learning.

Opportunity to Progress:

Candidates will initially be offered a paid day's supply work, giving the school an opportunity to assess their teaching or intervention skills and suitability, with potential for longer-term opportunities.