Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant

Step Teachers; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay via PAYE

Exclusive deals

Well-being services

Job summary

Step Teachers is seeking a dedicated Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant for a full-time role starting September 2026 in a supportive primary school.

You'll work with teachers to support KS2 pupils in lessons, reinforce literacy and numeracy, encourage independence, and promote positive behaviour while safeguarding students.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant or supporting children in Key Stage 2.
• Understanding of the Key Stage 2 curriculum and child development.
• Patient, calm, and supportive approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to begin on a temporary basis with the potential to become permanent.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across Key Stage 2 in lessons and daily classroom activities
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning in core subjects
• Assist with literacy, numeracy, and wider curriculum activities
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and behavioural development
• Help maintain a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment
• Support classroom routines, transitions, and organisation
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff
• Observe pupil progress and feedback to teaching staff
• Encourage positive behaviour, engagement, and independence
• Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety responsibilities at all times

Skills

Key Stage 2 experience

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant – Full-time, temporary to permanent from September 2026

The inspection report highlights a positive and inclusive primary school environment where pupils feel safe, supported, and motivated to learn. Teaching is purposeful and well structured, enabling pupils to build confidence and make steady progress across the curriculum. Leadership demonstrates a clear commitment to safeguarding, staff collaboration, and pupils’ academic and personal development, creating a calm and supportive learning atmosphere.

This Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant role offers a full-time, temporary to permanent opportunity starting in September 2026. The Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant will work closely with class teachers to support pupils in upper primary, helping them develop independence, confidence, and key academic skills. This role is ideal for a proactive and supportive Teaching Assistant seeking long-term progression within a structured and nurturing school setting.

Duties as Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant:

• Support pupils across Key Stage 2 in lessons and daily classroom activities
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning in core subjects
• Assist with literacy, numeracy, and wider curriculum activities
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and behavioural development
• Help maintain a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment
• Support classroom routines, transitions, and organisation
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff
• Observe pupil progress and feedback to teaching staff
• Encourage positive behaviour, engagement, and independence
• Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety responsibilities at all times

Ideal Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant:

• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant or supporting children in Key Stage 2
• Understanding of the Key Stage 2 curriculum and child development
• Patient, calm, and supportive approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable and committed to a full-time role
• Willingness to begin on a temporary basis with the opportunity to become permanent
• Proactive, flexible, and adaptable attitude
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.