Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant

We are working for a Primary School seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children’s learning and development in a vibrant primary school environment.

You will work closely with class teachers to support teaching and learning across Key Stage 2, helping pupils to achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support to pupils in Key Stage 2
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning
• Assist the class teacher with planning, preparation, and classroom organisation
• Support pupils with a wide range of learning needs
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working with primary-aged children
• Strong experience supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• A good understanding of strategies to support children with additional learning needs
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A patient, nurturing, and adaptable approach
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working within Key Stage 2
• Knowledge of interventions and support strategies
• Relevant qualifications in education or childcare

About the School

Our school is a welcoming and inclusive environment with a strong community ethos. While the role is not based within a designated SEN provision, the school has a significant number of pupils with additional needs , so experience and confidence in supporting SEN is essential.

We pride ourselves on our supportive staff team, commitment to professional development, and focus on ensuring every child thrives.

What We Offer

• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A rewarding role making a real difference to children’s lives

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.