Teaching Assistant - Mainstream Primary | Harrow

Tradewind Recruitment; Harrow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking an adaptable Teaching Assistant to support learning in a mainstream primary setting in Harrow from September. You will work across year groups, helping pupils engage with activities and develop essential classroom skills.

The role involves supporting children with varying needs, including SEN, and collaborating closely with teachers and the school team to create a warm, inclusive learning environment across a busy primary school.

Qualifications

• Experience with children in a school setting preferred
• Willing to work across multiple year groups
• Comfortable supporting children with additional needs
• Patient, nurturing and adaptable
• Positive and proactive attitude
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning across a mainstream primary school
• Be willing and confident working across multiple year groups
• Support pupils with their learning, engagement and development
• Work confidently with children with additional needs
• Provide classroom and learning support to pupils and teachers
• Build positive and trusting relationships with children

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Patience

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Mainstream Primary | Harrow | September Start

Are you a passionate and adaptable Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role in a supportive school environment?

We are working with a welcoming mainstream primary school in Harrow that is seeking enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistants to join their team from September.

The successful candidate will need to be flexible and willing to work across multiple year groups, as the exact class placement is still being finalised.

There will be children with additional needs within the class, so candidates must be comfortable supporting pupils with SEN and adapting their approach to meet different needs.

The Role:

• Support teaching and learning across a mainstream primary school
• Be willing to work across different year groups
• Support pupils with their learning, engagement and development
• Work confidently with children with additional needs
• Provide classroom and learning support to pupils and teachers
• Build positive and trusting relationships with children
• Adapt to different classroom environments and individual pupil needs
• Work closely with teachers and the wider school team

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience working with children, ideally within a school setting
• Be willing and confident working across multiple year groups
• Be comfortable supporting children with additional needs
• Be patient, nurturing and adaptable
• Have a positive and proactive attitude
• Be a strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Be keen to make a positive difference to children's learning and development

What the School Offers:

• A supportive and welcoming mainstream primary environment
• The opportunity to gain experience across different year groups
• A collaborative staff team
• Opportunities to develop your classroom and SEN experience
• A rewarding role supporting children with a range of needs

Role Details:

• Teaching Assistant
• Mainstream primary school
• Harrow
• Full-time
• Long-term position
• September start
• Flexible across multiple year groups
• Daily supply opportunities also available

If you are an adaptable Teaching Assistant who enjoys working with children and is happy to support across different year groups, including children with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.