KS2 Year 5/6 Teaching Assistant – Reading & SATs Support

Smile Education; Billingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive school environment

Professional development opportunities

Competitive pay rates

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Consultant support

Job summary

Smile Education is partnering with a welcoming primary school to recruit a Year 5/6 Teaching Assistant. You will support pupils across upper Key Stage 2, helping them develop academically, socially, and emotionally as they transition to secondary education.

You will work closely with the class teacher to deliver high-quality support, encourage positive learning behaviours, and help pupils reach their potential in a supportive classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Has previous experience working within a primary school setting, ideally in Key Stage 2.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills and is confident supporting upper primary-aged pupils.
• Can effectively support learning in English, Mathematics, and the wider curriculum.
• Has experience delivering interventions and supporting pupil progress.
• Understands how to motivate and engage pupils with varying abilities.
• Has experience supporting children with SEND and additional learning needs.
• Demonstrates patience, resilience, and excellent communication skills.
• Builds positive, professional relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Has high expectations and a commitment to helping every child succeed.
• Is proactive, reliable, adaptable, and able to work as part of a team.
• Understands safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support to pupils across Year 5 and Year 6.
• Assist with the delivery of engaging and challenging lessons across the curriculum.
• Support individual pupils and small groups to accelerate progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Deliver targeted interventions to help pupils achieve age-related expectations.
• Assist in preparing learning resources and classroom activities.
• Encourage pupil engagement, participation, and independence.
• Support pupils preparing for SATs assessments and secondary school transition.
• Promote positive behaviour and uphold school expectations.
• Support pupils with SEND and additional learning needs, adapting activities where required.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teachers.
• Foster positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and carers.
• Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and professional conduct.

Skills

KS2 experience

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

SEND support

Interventions delivery

Job description

Smile Education is partnering with a welcoming primary school to recruit a Year 5/6 Teaching Assistant. You will support pupils across upper Key Stage 2, helping them develop academically, socially, and emotionally as they transition to secondary education.

You will work closely with the class teacher to deliver high-quality support, encourage positive learning behaviours, and help pupils reach their potential in a supportive classroom environment.