KS2 Teaching Assistant

KS2 Teaching Assistant – Part-time, long-term temporary role from September 2026, Mornings only

This school provides a warm, nurturing, and well‑organised learning environment where pupils benefit from supportive staff, clear routines, and purposeful teaching. Leaders work collaboratively with teachers and support staff to maintain high expectations, helping pupils feel safe, confident, and ready to learn. Pupils respond positively to calm, consistent approaches that encourage independence, resilience, and steady academic progress.

• Support KS2 pupils
• Reinforce key skills in literacy, numeracy, and wider curriculum tasks
• Help maintain positive behaviour and consistent routines
• Support teachers with classroom preparation and resource organisation
• Promote pupils’ social, emotional, and academic development
• Uphold safeguarding expectations and prioritise pupil welfare

• Experience supporting KS2 pupils
• Patient, calm, and proactive in meeting varied learning needs
• Effective communicator with strong teamwork abilities
• Able to follow teacher direction while using initiative where appropriate
• Reliable, organised, and committed to supporting pupil progress
• Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting pupil well‑being

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. 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.