KS2 Teaching Assistant

Senploy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Senploy is seeking an experienced KS2 Teaching Assistant to join a supportive East London primary school on a full-time, long-term basis starting immediately.

You will work across KS2 providing 1:1 and small-group interventions, support reading, writing and maths, and help pupils build confidence and independence while reinforcing classroom routines.

Qualifications

• Previous KS2 classroom experience is essential.
• Experience supporting children with SEN in a primary setting.
• Strong literacy and numeracy support skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to obtain Enhanced DBS.
• Full-time, long-term commitment starting immediately.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group interventions across KS2.
• Support reading, writing, maths and problem-solving.
• Help pupils consolidate learning and close gaps in understanding.
• Assist with lesson preparation and classroom organisation.
• Reinforce behaviour expectations and routines.
• Observe pupil progress and communicate with staff.

Skills

KS2 experience

SEN support

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Reliability

Education

Degree in education or related subject

Job description

As children progress through Key Stage 2, the expectations change. Learning becomes more complex, independence matters more and the foundations they're building now will help prepare them for everything that comes next. Some pupils get there quickly and others need someone alongside them who can break things down, build their confidence and gradually help them do more for themselves.

A supportive East London primary school is looking for an experienced KS2 Teaching Assistant to join its team on a full-time, long-term basis, starting immediately.

The school has a strong reputation for inclusion, high expectations and excellent behaviour, with a structured and nurturing environment where staff work collaboratively to help pupils succeed.

Help Pupils Find Their Way Through the Learning

You’ll work across KS2, supporting pupils during whole-class learning as well as providing targeted 1:1 and small-group interventions.

That might mean helping a pupil understand a difficult maths concept. Supporting another to organise their ideas before writing. Working with a small group to strengthen their reading comprehension, or recognising that a child with additional needs requires a different explanation, more processing time or a more structured approach before the learning begins to click.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing targeted 1:1 and small-group interventions across KS2.
• Supporting pupils with reading, writing, maths and problem-solving.
• Helping children consolidate learning and close gaps in understanding.
• Supporting pupils with mild to moderate SEN, including ASD, ADHD, speech and language needs and SEMH.
• Adapting your support around individual learning needs.
• Assisting teachers with lesson preparation and classroom organisation.
• Reinforcing established behaviour expectations and classroom routines.
• Encouraging pupils to attempt tasks independently before stepping in.
• Helping children develop resilience, confidence and positive learning habits.
• Maintaining a calm, structured and inclusive learning environment.
• Observing pupil progress and communicating effectively with teaching staff.
• Following safeguarding procedures and maintaining professional communication with staff and parents.

Know When to Help - and When to Step Back

A great Teaching Assistant doesn’t simply make the work easier. You need to know when a pupil genuinely needs your support and when they need the confidence to have another go themselves. We’re looking for someone who can build positive relationships with pupils while maintaining clear expectations and appropriate boundaries.

You’ll need to be patient without becoming passive, encouraging without doing the work for the child, and proactive enough to recognise when a teacher or pupil needs your support without always waiting to be asked.

What We're Looking For:

Previous KS2 classroom experience is essential for this position.

You’ll also need:

• Experience supporting children with SEN within a primary school environment.
• A good understanding of the expectations and learning needs of KS2 pupils.
• Confidence supporting core areas including literacy and numeracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, proactive and supportive approach.
• The ability to work effectively alongside teachers and other support staff.
• Professionalism and reliability within a busy primary environment.
• The ability to commit to a full-time, long-term position starting immediately.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

A degree is highly desirable, particularly within education or a related subject.

Could This Be the School You're Looking For?

This role could suit you particularly well if you enjoy working in an environment where expectations are clear, behaviour is well managed and Teaching Assistants are an important part of the classroom team.

Ask yourself:

Are you confident supporting pupils across KS2 with different levels of ability?

Can you deliver structured interventions that help children close learning gaps?

Do you understand how to support SEN without creating unnecessary dependence?

Can you encourage a pupil who's convinced they can’t do something to try one more time?

Are you looking for a school where you can settle into the team and make a longer-term contribution?

If the answer is yes, we’d like to hear from you.

Help Them Become More Confident Without You

Some of the most important progress you’ll see won’t be a test score.

It’ll be the pupil who stops saying “I can’t do it” before they’ve even started.

The child who puts their hand up for the first time.

The pupil who remembers the strategy you taught them yesterday and tries it today without asking for help.

That’s what effective KS2 support can achieve.

If you’re an experienced KS2 Teaching Assistant looking for a full-time, long-term opportunity in East London, apply today to be considered for an immediate interview.