Primary Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistant

£14.24 to £14.78 per hour

Watford

Full academic year:
September 2026 - July 2027

• Targeted Learning Interventions: Deliver structured, high-impact literacy, numeracy, and catch‑up sessions for small groups or 1:1 pupils, keeping them engaged and on track with the Key Stage 2 curriculum.
• Classroom Partnership: Work hand‑in‑hand with the Class Teacher to prepare resources, manage classroom dynamics, and create an inclusive, highly productive learning environment.
• Inclusion & SEND Support: Provide dedicated support to pupils with additional learning needs (including Autism, ADHD, and dyslexia), implementing tailored strategies to ensure they can fully access the lessons.
• Positive Behaviour Support: Maintain a calm, encouraging, and structured atmosphere by utilising the school's established positive behaviour frameworks and de‑escalation techniques.
• Progress Monitoring: Observe student engagement and academic breakthroughs, keeping accurate records and providing valuable feedback to the teaching team and SENCO.
• Holistic School Contribution: Assist with playground supervision, lunchtime routines, and school trips, ensuring the highest standards of safety and child welfare at all times.

• Proven Primary
  
  Experience:
  
  A solid track record of working as a Teaching Assistant within a UK primary or junior school setting (Key Stage 2 experience is highly advantageous).
• Curriculum Confidence: A strong understanding of the junior school curriculum, along with excellent literacy and numeracy skills to confidently guide pupils.
• Unwavering Reliability: Consistently available for a full‑time, 5‑day a week schedule (Monday to Friday) for the full academic year.
• Proactive Energy: A dynamic, forward‑thinking approach to classroom support, with the ability to spot where help is needed before being asked.
• Compliance: An enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or a willingness to process a new one via Randstad).