Primary Teaching Assistants

Primary Teaching Assistant – Flexible supply, day-to-day and short-term opportunities

These flexible Primary Teaching Assistant opportunities are ideal for individuals who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different primary school settings. Working on supply allows a Primary Teaching Assistant to support pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and engagement while gaining experience across a range of classrooms and year groups. These roles suit those seeking adaptable work patterns and the chance to contribute meaningfully to pupils’ development.

Duties as Primary Teaching Assistant:

• Support pupils’ learning across EYFS, KS1, and KS2 under the direction of the class teacher
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning and promote progress
• Assist with classroom organisation, preparation of resources, and daily routines
• Promote positive behaviour and support pupils’ social and emotional development
• Support pupils with additional needs where required
• Encourage engagement, confidence, and independence in learning
• Follow safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times
• Provide feedback to teachers on pupil progress and engagement
• Represent Step Teachers professionally while working as a Primary Teaching Assistant

Ideal Primary Teaching Assistant:

• Previous experience working as a Primary Teaching Assistant or in a primary school setting
• A positive, patient, and supportive approach to working with children
• Confidence supporting pupils across different age groups and abilities
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility and reliability when working on supply
• A proactive and adaptable attitude to classroom support
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Willingness to follow guidance and adapt quickly to new school environments
• Enthusiasm for supporting learning as a Primary Teaching Assistant

WhyClass Act

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Class Act is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Class Act 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.