Year 6 Teaching Assistant in Chessington

TimePlan Education; Ewell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

TimePlan Education is seeking a passionate Year 6 Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Chessington. The role involves supporting children with diverse learning needs, including those with EHCPs, while fostering a welcoming environment that promotes personal growth and academic success. Candidates should be caring and possess a background in working with primary school children, particularly those in Key Stage 2.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Ongoing training and professional development

Supportive consultants

Refer A Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting Key Stage 2 pupils, ideally Year 6.
• Confident working with children with ASD, ADHD, or SEMH.
• Understanding of EHCPs.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of lessons for Year 6.
• Adapt resources for pupils with EHCPs.
• Foster an inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Supporting children with additional needs

Adapting learning strategies

Building relationships

Emotional regulation

Personal development support

Job description

Are you a nurturing and passionate individual who thrives on helping pupils reach their full potential? Do you have experience supporting children with additional needs and adapting learning strategies to suit their unique ways of learning?

TimePlan Education is currently seeking a confident and experienced Year 6 Teaching Assistant, ideally with Special Educational Needs (SEN) experience, to join a welcoming primary school team in Chessington. This is a full-time role in a key year of academic and personal development for pupils.

About the Role:

• Support the planning and delivery of engaging, age-appropriate lessons for Year 6 pupils.
• Adapt activities and resources to meet individual needs, particularly for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Help foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes resilience, emotional regulation, and academic success.
• Build strong relationships with children, offering pastoral and academic support during this important transitional year.
• Collaborate closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and parents to ensure a joined-up approach to pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Support personal development and social skills to help pupils become confident and independent learners.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience supporting children in Key Stage 2, ideally Year 6.

• Be confident working with pupils who have additional needs, including ASD, ADHD, or SEMH.

• Understand and confidently work with EHCPs, adapting resources and approaches accordingly.

• Demonstrate a caring, patient and empathetic approach to pupil development.

• Ideally have experience with personal care (if applicable), or be willing to support where necessary.

• Hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.

Why Join TimePlan Education?

• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive consultants who understand the needs of education staff

TimePlan Education offers several benefits including competitive rates of pay, regular training on current educational topics and our Refer A Friend scheme ( 50 of vouchers for recommending a candidate, paid once the candidate has completed 20 days of work).

TimePlan Education Group Limited is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Enhanced Disclosure, Barring Service (DBS) check and two professional references.

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