Intervention Teaching Assistant

Milk Education; North Shields; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

CPD opportunities

Dedicated education consultant

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting an Intervention Teaching Assistant for a welcoming primary school in North Shields, starting September. You will deliver targeted literacy and numeracy interventions and support pupils in 1:1 and small-group settings.

The role involves working closely with teachers to help children overcome barriers and achieve targets, building confidence and resilience in a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with primary-aged children.
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or similar role.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Confidence delivering interventions to individuals and small groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging literacy and numeracy intervention sessions.
• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Help children overcome barriers to learning and achieve their individual targets.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teachers.
• Build positive relationships that encourage confidence, resilience and independence.
• Create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Support pupils across KS1 and KS2 where required.

Skills

Experience with primary-aged children

Teaching Assistant / Learning Support

Literacy and numeracy skills

Interventions to individuals & small G

Communication and teamwork

Job description

Are you passionate about helping children reach their full potential? Do you enjoy supporting pupils in small groups and seeing their confidence grow?

Milk Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and supportive primary school in North Shields to recruit a dedicated Intervention Teaching Assistant to join their team from September.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or Classroom Support Assistant who enjoys delivering targeted interventions and making a real difference to children’s progress. You’ll work closely with teachers to provide additional support for pupils who need extra help with literacy and numeracy, helping them develop the skills and confidence to thrive in the classroom.

Your Role

As an Intervention Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Deliver engaging literacy and numeracy intervention sessions.
• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Help children overcome barriers to learning and achieve their individual targets.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teachers.
• Build positive relationships that encourage confidence, resilience and independence.
• Create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Support pupils across KS1 and KS2 where required.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Has

• Previous experience working with primary-aged children.
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or similar role.
• A positive, patient and encouraging approach.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Confidence delivering interventions to individuals and small groups.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine passion for helping children succeed.

Why Work with Milk Education?

• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Weekly pay.
• Free CPD, safeguarding and professional development opportunities.
• A dedicated education consultant supporting you throughout your placement.
• Access to long-term, short-term and permanent opportunities.
• Opportunities to build experience across a range of welcoming primary schools.
• Friendly, honest support from a specialist education recruitment team.

If you’re looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant opportunity where you can make a genuine impact on children’s learning every day, we’d love to hear from you.