Job Description

Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant (TA)

Hours of Work: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Term Time

Pay: £85-£100 per day

Location: Harrow

Job Type: Part Time

About the school:

As a Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting both SEN and lower-achieving students. Your focus will be on providing boosters and interventions, helping students prepare for their SATs, and ensuring that they feel confident and ready to achieve their best. You will work closely with class teachers to deliver tailored support, whether working 1:1 with students or assisting small groups. You will also assist SEN students with additional needs, helping them engage with the curriculum and develop their skills in a nurturing and inclusive environment. Our ideal candidate is patient, empathetic, and has experience working with children who have special educational needs.

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our warm, inclusive, and happy school in Harrow. Our school is proud to offer a lovely working environment where staff are valued, supported, and encouraged to achieve their best. We’re a close-knit, diverse school community where everyone is appreciated for their unique contribution.

At our school, students come from many different cultures and backgrounds, and we are united in our shared goal to be the best we can be. We also value our Christian ethos, which guides our supportive and caring approach to education. Our children tell us they feel happy, secure, and excited to learn here, and we are dedicated to maintaining high academic standards while ensuring excellent pastoral care.

Application Requirements:

• Experience working with Key Stage 2 students, ideally in a TA or similar role.

• Understanding of the Key Stage 2 curriculum and preparation for SATs.

• Experience working with SEN students is highly desirable.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• A compassionate, patient, and positive attitude.

• Relevant TA qualifications or a willingness to train.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in delivering boosters and interventions for Key Stage 2 students.

• Provide 1:1 support for SEN students, helping them engage with lessons and develop key skills.

• Help students prepare for their SATs, ensuring they feel confident and supported.

• Work with small groups to help lower-achieving students catch up with the curriculum.

• Collaborate with class teachers to ensure a cohesive and tailored approach to learning.

• Foster a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment for all students.

Perks and Benefits:

Be part of a supportive and inclusive school community that values each member of staff, working in a diverse and vibrant environment where every culture is celebrated. You will enjoy professional development opportunities, ongoing training to enhance your skills, and gain valuable experience working with SEN students, helping children achieve their full potential. Our school offers a lovely working environment with committed staff and well-behaved children who love to learn, along with a competitive daily salary of £85-£100 and room for progression.

Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance