Year 2/3 Teaching Assistant

Step Teachers; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Teachers is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant to support a Year 2/3 class, starting September 2025. The role involves aiding pupil learning, planning classroom activities, and supporting children with additional needs. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Access to discounted shopping and travel offers

Gym memberships

Well-being services

Referral bonus with vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience working with KS1 or lower KS2 pupils.
• Ability to support children’s learning and development.
• Commitment to maintaining an inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Year 2 and Year 3 pupils.
• Assist with classroom planning and organization.
• Reinforce key skills in reading, writing, and maths.

Skills

Support in reading

Phonics delivery

Patience

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and caring Teaching Assistant to join a supportive team, working in a mixed Year 2/3 class. This is a wonderful opportunity to help children thrive academically and emotionally during a vital stage in their primary education. Beginning September 2025.

Duties as a Year 2/3 Teaching Assistant:

• Provide support to pupils across Year 2 and Year 3, both in class and through small group interventions.

• Assist the teacher with planning, classroom organisation, and preparation of learning materials.

• Reinforce key skills in reading, writing, phonics and maths.

• Support pupils with additional needs, including those with SEND, in line with individual learning plans.

• Help maintain a positive, inclusive and well-structured learning environment.

Ideal Year 2/3 Teaching Assistant:

• Have experience working with KS1 and/or lower KS2 pupils, preferably in a mixed-age class.

• Be confident delivering phonics and early literacy support.

• Be patient, flexible and committed to supporting children’s learning and development.

• Work well as part of a team and independently when needed as a Year 2/3 Teaching Assistant.

• Hold a relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, or have equivalent experience.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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