Primary Teaching Assistant

Education Matters Group; Molesey; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Matters Group is recruiting a Primary Teaching Assistant for a long-term role at a West Molesey primary school. You will support lessons, work with individuals and small groups, and help children build literacy, numeracy and communication skills.

You will foster positive behaviour, confidence and independent learning while preparing resources and tracking pupil progress in collaboration with the teaching team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children in a primary school or educational setting.
• Understanding of the primary curriculum.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Patient, approachable and proactive attitude.
• Ability to work effectively alongside teachers and other support staff.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher with daily lessons and classroom activities.
• Provide individual and small-group support to pupils who need additional guidance.
• Help children develop their literacy, numeracy and communication skills.
• Encourage positive behaviour, confidence and independent learning.
• Prepare classroom resources and support engaging learning activities.
• Monitor pupils' progress and provide feedback to the class teacher.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Enhanced DBS on Update Service

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and supportive individual who enjoys helping children learn, grow and succeed in the classroom?

We are currently recruiting a dedicated Primary Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in West Molesey on a long-term basis.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young learners, supporting classroom activities and contributing to a positive and engaging school environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher with daily lessons and classroom activities.
• Provide individual and small-group support to pupils who need additional guidance.
• Help children develop their literacy, numeracy and communication skills.
• Encourage positive behaviour, confidence and independent learning.
• Prepare classroom resources and support engaging learning activities.
• Monitor pupils' progress and provide feedback to the class teacher.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working with children in a primary school or educational setting.
• A good understanding of the primary curriculum.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A patient, approachable and proactive attitude.
• Ability to work effectively alongside teachers and other support staff.
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

If you're passionate about primary education and want to play an important role in children's learning and development.