Primary Teaching Assistant (KS2)

Philosophy Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant primary school in Hackney is seeking a dedicated Primary Teaching Assistant to support Key Stage 2 students. This full-time position starts in September 2025, focusing on literacy and numeracy development through targeted interventions and small group sessions. The school promotes an inclusive environment and offers professional development for staff.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Supportive staff team

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar educational role.
• Strong interest in supporting children's learning.

Responsibilities

• Support students across Key Stage 2 in various learning activities.
• Run targeted interventions and small group sessions.
• Assist teachers in classroom preparation and organization.

Skills

Experience in upper primary

Understanding of literacy and numeracy

Group teaching and intervention

Job description

• Primary Teaching Assistant (KS2)
• Primary School
• Waltham Forest
• Full time (Term-time only)
• Start Date: September

A vibrant and inclusive primary school in Hackney are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join their school from September. This is a full-time position starting in September 2025.

The Role

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will be supporting students across Key Stage 2 in a range of learning activities. You will focus on small group interventions to support children to make progress in literacy and numeracy. You will assist in planning and delivering tailored support, helping pupils to overcome barriers and achieve their learning goals.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Running targeted interventions and group sessions
• Supporting pupils during whole-class teaching
• Assisting with classroom organisation and resource preparation
• Working with class teachers and the SEN team to monitor progress

This is an ideal role for a Teaching Assistant with previous experience working in upper primary or with a strong interest in supporting pupils in core subjects.

The School

This well-regarded primary school is based in Waltham Forest and is a popular choice for local families. Known for its inclusive ethos and creative curriculum the school has a strong focus on pupil wellbeing. The staff team is collaborative and highly supportive, with ongoing professional development opportunities for Teaching Assistants looking to progress in education. The school is easily accessible by public transport.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.