General Teaching Assistant

Zest Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant primary school in Fulham is seeking a committed KS1 General Teaching Assistant to support children with special educational needs and run phonics interventions. Candidates should have recent experience in schools following the British Curriculum and must undergo a safeguarding check. This role is full-time and starts ASAP until the end of the academic year, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have recent experience teaching within the British Curriculum.
• Enhanced DBS check required for safeguarding.
• Ability to provide references covering the last two years.

Responsibilities

• Provide general classroom support across KS1.
• Run targeted phonics interventions.
• Support children with special educational needs in class.
• Collaborate with colleagues for inclusive learning.
• Create a positive learning environment.

Skills

Phonics interventions

Support for children with SEN

Collaboration with teachers

Education

Recent school-based experience (last 5 years)

Job description

Overview

A vibrant, high-achieving primary school in Fulham is seeking a committed and enthusiastic KS1 General Teaching Assistant. This role is ideal for someone passionate about early education, with a focus on delivering targeted phonics interventions and providing in-class support for pupils with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• General classroom support across KS1 (Year 1 & Year 2)
• Running targeted phonics interventions (Read Write Inc experience desirable)
• Supporting children with SEN within the classroom setting
• Collaborating with class teachers and support staff to ensure inclusive learning
• Helping to create a positive, engaging learning environment for all pupils
• Role is full time starting ASAP until the end of the academic year

About the School

• Well-established, inclusive primary school in Fulham (SW6)
• Rated Good by Ofsted with strong leadership and high standards
• Child-centred approach with a focus on creativity, wellbeing, and academic achievement
• Diverse and welcoming school community
• Excellent resources and modern learning environment
• Located closely to excellent transport links

Safeguarding & Requirements

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.