KS1 Teaching Assistant

Description

KS1 Teaching Assistant

Location: Barnet, London

Salary: £90–£100 per day, dependent on experience and qualifications

Contract: Full-time, Temporary

Start: September 2026 – immediate/as soon as possible

Do you enjoy helping young children turn early reading, writing and number skills into real confidence?

Teach Now is recruiting a KS1 Teaching Assistant for a full-time opportunity in a Barnet primary school.

You will support pupils during an important stage of their development, working alongside the class teacher and helping children build strong foundations in literacy, numeracy and independent learning.

The role

Support learning across Year 1 and/or Year 2.

Deliver phonics, reading and maths activities.

Work with small groups and individual pupils.

Help children stay focused and engaged during lessons.

Support classroom routines and positive behaviour.

Provide additional help to pupils who may be working below expected levels.

About you

Previous KS1 or primary-school experience is highly desirable.

Level 2 or Level 3 TA qualification is beneficial.

Phonics experience would be an advantage.

Strong spoken and written English.

Warm, patient and confident with younger learners.

Benefits

You will receive competitive pay, dedicated consultant support and access to opportunities across Barnet and North London.

Qualified and experienced Teaching Assistants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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. xjnqpsq 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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