Primary Teaching Assistant

senploy; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Senploy is seeking a caring Primary Teaching Assistant to support a Year 5 class in the SE5 area of South East London. You will help pupils build confidence, engage with lessons and reach their full potential.

The role involves assisting the class teacher with daily activities, reinforcing learning across the primary curriculum, preparing resources and helping maintain a safe, inclusive classroom where every pupil can participate and progress.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school.
• Confident supporting Key Stage 2 pupils.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Patient, proactive and enthusiastic about supporting children's learning.
• Confident helping pupils with different abilities and learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher with day-to-day classroom activities.
• Work with Year 5 pupils to reinforce learning across the primary curriculum.
• Provide additional support to pupils who need help understanding tasks and concepts.
• Assist with preparing classroom resources and learning materials.
• Help maintain a positive, safe and engaging learning environment.
• Encourage pupils' participation, confidence and independence.
• Support classroom behaviour and work collaboratively with the teaching team.

Skills

Teaching assistant experience

KS2 support

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patience and enthusiasm

Education

Experience in primary education

Job description

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Primary Teaching Assistant to support a Year 5 class in the SE5 area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about primary education who enjoys helping pupils develop their confidence, engage with learning and reach their full potential.

The Role

• Support the class teacher with day-to-day classroom activities.
• Support the class teacher with day-to-day classroom activities.
• Work with Year 5 pupils to reinforce learning across the primary curriculum.
• Work with Year 5 pupils to reinforce learning across the primary curriculum.
• Provide additional support to pupils who need help understanding tasks and concepts.
• Provide additional support to pupils who need help understanding tasks and concepts.
• Assist with preparing classroom resources and learning materials.
• Assist with preparing classroom resources and learning materials.
• Help maintain a positive, safe and engaging learning environment.
• Help maintain a positive, safe and engaging learning environment.
• Encourage pupils' participation, confidence and independence.
• Encourage pupils' participation, confidence and independence.
• Support classroom behaviour and work collaboratively with the teaching team.
• Support classroom behaviour and work collaboratively with the teaching team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Have previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school.
• Have previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school.
• Be confident supporting Key Stage 2 pupils.
• Be confident supporting Key Stage 2 pupils.
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Be patient, proactive and enthusiastic about supporting children's learning.
• Be patient, proactive and enthusiastic about supporting children's learning.
• Be confident helping pupils with different abilities and learning needs.
• Be confident helping pupils with different abilities and learning needs.
• Position: Primary Teaching Assistant
• Position: Primary Teaching Assistant
• Class: Year 5
• Class: Year 5
• Location: SE5, South East London
• Location: SE5, South East London