KS2 Teaching Assistant for Upper Primary – Support & Growth

Aspire People; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting confident KS2 Teaching Assistants to support pupils across Years 3-6 in Manchester primary schools. You will reinforce learning, support reading, writing and maths, and help pupils become more independent as they approach secondary education.

Ideal candidates will have recent UK primary school experience, strong behaviour management and excellent communication skills, and the ability to adapt explanations for different abilities.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a UK primary school, ideally KS2.
• Good understanding of the KS2 curriculum.
• Confident supporting Maths and English learning.
• Able to adapt explanations and activities to suit different abilities.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Patient, proactive and able to build positive relationships.
• Experience with Year 5 or Year 6 transition is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across Years 3-6.
• Assist with differentiated Maths and English activities.
• Support reading comprehension, extended writing and spelling.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Support pupils with SEND and additional learning needs.
• Feed back on pupil progress to teaching staff.
• Support classroom routines and behaviour expectations.

Skills

KS2 experience

Primary school experience

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

Aspire People are recruiting confident KS2 Teaching Assistants to support pupils across Years 3-6 in Manchester primary schools. You will reinforce learning, support reading, writing and maths, and help pupils become more independent as they approach secondary education.

Ideal candidates will have recent UK primary school experience, strong behaviour management and excellent communication skills, and the ability to adapt explanations for different abilities.