Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant

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About the Role

Are you passionate about supporting young learners at the start of their educational journey? A vibrant and inclusive primary school in the heart of Islington is seeking a dedicated Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant to join their enthusiastic team. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children aged 5–7, helping them build strong foundations for future learning.

You’ll work closely with class teachers and SEN staff to create a nurturing environment where every child feels valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their potential. The role will involve assisting with classroom activities, small-group interventions, and one-to-one support for pupils with additional needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils in Key Stage 1 across literacy, numeracy, and creative lessons.

• Providing tailored support to pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

• Assisting the class teacher with lesson preparation and classroom management.

• Helping to create an engaging, inclusive, and positive learning atmosphere.

• Encouraging children’s confidence, curiosity, and love of learning.

Who We’re Looking For

• A motivated and caring individual with a genuine passion for education.

• Experience working with children in a primary or SEN setting is highly desirable.

• A proactive team player with excellent communication skills.

• Patience, creativity, and a positive attitude are essential!

Why Join This School?

This forward-thinking Islington school is proud of its strong sense of community, collaborative ethos, and commitment to staff development. You’ll be supported by an experienced leadership team who value professional growth and wellbeing.

If you’re eager to inspire young minds and start (or continue) a rewarding career in education, we’d love to hear from you!

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.

• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.

• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: 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 qualification 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

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