Primary Teaching Assistant – September – Step into Teaching

i-teachers; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading primary school in Chelsea as a Primary Teaching Assistant where you will gain invaluable classroom experience while supporting young learners. This full-time role provides a clear pathway to becoming a teacher after 12 weeks, with various opportunities for professional development and integration into a vibrant school community.

Benefits

Opportunity to transition onto a permanent contract after twelve weeks

Coached through application and interview process by a consultant

Integrated into the warm and vibrant school community

Modern building and fantastic resources

Qualifications

• Degree from a high-calibre British University is required.
• Experience working with primary-aged children is necessary.
• Effective communication with young people is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to learners alongside experienced teachers.
• Run Literacy and Numeracy interventions in group or 1:1 settings.
• Encourage young children and adapt support to meet individual needs.

Skills

Effective communication

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Patient disposition

Nurturing disposition

Education

Core subject Degree from a high-calibre British University

Strong academic background (A Levels)

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant – September – Step into Teaching, Chelsea, UK

Client:

i-teachers

Location:

Chelsea, UK, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

d415351dc3e7

Job Views:

5

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Primary Teaching Assistant

Are you an empathetic prospective educator, suited in disposition to the earliest phases of education?

Perhaps you are an aspiring Teacher, seeking a school that offers a clear internal pathway to that goal for its Teaching Assistants?

Do you consider yourself a compassionate individual, keen to positively influence the most sensitive period of a child’s development?

This happy and cohesive two-form-entry primary school, situated in a reputable Chelsea community and graded Outstanding by Ofsted, is looking for a Primary Teaching Assistant full of enthusiasm to become a Class Teacher, starting in September.

Their belief in the Teaching Assistant role as a genuine partner to the main teacher, not just a spare pair of hands, makes this an ideal opportunity for an aspiring teacher to gain classroom experience.

Benefits:

• Full-time, long-term role within a single primary school (no ad-hoc supply work)
• Ideal classroom experience prior to teacher training
• Transition to a permanent contract after only twelve weeks
• Support from a dedicated and experienced consultant during application and interview
• Opportunity to be integrated into a warm and vibrant school community
• Modern facilities and excellent resources

The Role:

• Coveted position as a Primary Teaching Assistant
• Sociable hours: 08:30 – 15:30, Monday to Friday
• Start in September, lasting for one year as a TA before teacher training
• Located in Chelsea (SW3)
• Collaborate with experienced teachers to support diverse learners
• Assist with marking work and recording progress
• Run literacy and numeracy interventions, in groups or 1:1
• Differentiate support to meet individual academic and emotional needs
• Provide encouragement to young children
• Immediate interview opportunities

Ideal Pre-Requisites:

• Degree in a core subject from a high-calibre UK university
• Strong academic background (A Levels)
• Experience working with primary-aged children
• Proficiency in numeracy and literacy
• Effective communication skills with young people
• Patient and nurturing demeanor

“Educating the mind without the heart is no education at all.”

PRIMARY TEACHING ASSISTANT – CHELSEA – STEP INTO TEACHING