Primary Teaching Assistant

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruiter is seeking a Primary Teaching Assistant for a school in Surbiton. The role involves supporting KS1 and KS2 students, delivering tailored educational support and interventions. This position offers a full-time commitment for the academic year, ideal for aspiring Primary Teachers.

Benefits

Training and Induction provided

Regular CPD sessions available

Qualifications

• Graduate with a minimum 2:1 degree classification.
• Desirable knowledge or previous experience working with children who have SEN.
• Enthusiastic, confident, and approachable personality.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and whole-class support for pupils.
• Monitor pupil progress and encourage social skills.
• Deliver small group interventions to drive up attainment levels.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge within English

Strong subject knowledge within Maths

Ability to create an encouraging learning environment

Enthusiastic personality

Confident personality

Approachable personality

Knowledge of SEN

Education

2:1 degree classification

Job description

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Client:

Ribbons & Reeves

Location:

london (surbiton), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

28.06.2025

Expiry Date:

12.08.2025

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Job Description:

Primary Teaching Assistant – Surbiton

Ribbons & Reeves specialise in launching the careers of aspiring Primary Teachers. We support them by helping them to secure a full academic year of classroom experience through our long-term Primary Teaching Assistant placements.

If you are a Graduate with a 2:1 or above degree classification who is committed to commencing a career within Primary Education, this Primary Teaching Assistant role will be the perfect stepping-stone for you!

Starting in September and lasting for the duration of the 2025-26 academic year, this Primary Teaching Assistant role is based at a wonderful Primary School in Surbiton and will allow you to get fully immersed within the day-to-day life of a busy, vibrant Primary School; learning from inspiring Primary Teachers each and every day.

Primary Teaching Assistant: Job Summary

• Primary Teaching Assistant – supportive Primary School in Surbiton
• Supporting KS1 and KS2 students on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Outstanding ‘Ofsted’ rating
• Full-time, long-term Primary Teaching Assistant role
• Pay: £475-£525 per week, paid on a PAYE basis each Friday
• Incredible opportunity for an aspiring Primary Teacher
• Training and Induction provided and regular CPD sessions available

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will provide 1:1 and whole-class support for pupils of all abilities, including some pupils who have SEN. You will work very closely with Class Teachers and be expected to confidently deliver 1:1 and small group interventions to drive up attainment levels within literacy and numeracy. You will monitor pupil progress and encourage social skills.

Primary Teaching Assistant: Job Requirements

• Excellent academic record including minimum of a 2:1 degree classification
• Strong subject knowledge within English and Maths
• A desire to inspire young people and unlock their learning potential
• Enthusiastic, confident and approachable personality
• Ability to create an encouraging learning environment for pupils
• Ability to remain calm even in stressful situations
• Knowledge or previous experience working with children who have SEN is desirable

If this PrimaryTeaching Assistant role sounds like the perfect way of gaining the experience you require to confidently apply for a Teacher Training Programme in the future, get in contact with Ribbons & Reeves today!

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this Primary Teaching Assistant role in Surbiton. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Primary Teaching Assistant role.