KS2 Teaching Assistant Grade 2

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Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is seeking a Teaching Assistant Grade 2 to support classroom teachers and foster children's emotional and intellectual development. The role requires the ability to communicate fluently in English and essential qualifications in Maths and English. This position offers 25.20 hours per week with a starting date of 5th January 2026.

Qualifications

• Ability to support pupils and staff and communicate with parents through fluent and accurately spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities of individuals or groups of children.
• Use specialist skills to support children's development.
• Monitor and report on individual children's progress.
• Assist the teacher in planning educational work programmes.

Education

Maths & English GCSE qualification at Grade C or above

Qualification at Level 3 or above

Job description

TEACHING ASSISTANT GRADE 2

Grade: 2 Reporting to: Senior Leadership Team

Pay: Scale 3 - Point Range 5-6

Job Start Date: 5th January 2026

25.20 hours per week, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8.25am-1.10pm, Weds 8.25am-3.15pm

JOB PURPOSE

To support classroom teachers with their responsibility for the development and education of children, including those with special physical, emotional and educational needs, by utilising detailed knowledge and specialist skills.

OUTLINE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development.
• Use specialist skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of pupils.
• Use specialist skills to foster the intellectual and social development of children.
• Undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals and groups of children, including pupils with educational, physical or emotional special needs.
• Undertake those activities necessary to foster the intellectual and social development of children.
• Within competence to assist the teacher in the delivery of educational and developmental work programmes.
• To monitor and report individual children's progress, achievements, problems and developmental needs to the classroom teacher or designated supervisor as appropriate.
• Assist the classroom teacher in the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of children.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED (ESSENTIAL)

The ability to support pupils and staff and communicate with parents through fluent and accurately spoken English.

Qualified status:

Maths & English GCSE qualification at Grade C or above AND a qualification at Level 3 or above (A level; access to higher education diploma; advanced apprenticeship; applied general; AS level; international Baccalaureate diploma; level 3 award; level 3 certificate; level 3 diploma; level 3 ESOL; level 3 national certificate; level 3 national diploma; level 3 NVQ; music grades 6, 7 and 8; T Level; tech level)

Vacancy Closing Date:05/12/2025