Year 5/6 Teaching Assistant — Support Growth & SATs Prep

Smile Education; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional development

Support from Smile Education consultan

Job summary

Smile Education is partnering with a welcoming primary school to recruit a Year 5/6 Teaching Assistant. You will work with upper Key Stage 2 pupils to support reading, writing and mathematics and help prepare for secondary transition.

You will collaborate with the class teacher to deliver engaging lessons, support individual pupils and small groups, and contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a primary school, preferably KS2.
• Strong literacy and numeracy support across reading, writing and maths.
• Ability to support pupils with varying abilities including SEND.
• Excellent communication with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Committed to safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support to Year 5 and 6.
• Assist with delivering engaging lessons across the curriculum.
• Support individual pupils and small groups to accelerate progress.
• Deliver targeted interventions for age-related expectations.
• Prepare learning resources and activities.
• Encourage engagement, participation and independence.
• Monitor pupil progress and report to teachers.
• Uphold positive behaviour and safeguarding standards.

Skills

Classroom support

KS2 understanding

Pupil progress support

Behaviour management

SEND support

Job description

Smile Education is partnering with a welcoming primary school to recruit a Year 5/6 Teaching Assistant. You will work with upper Key Stage 2 pupils to support reading, writing and mathematics and help prepare for secondary transition.

You will collaborate with the class teacher to deliver engaging lessons, support individual pupils and small groups, and contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment.