Primary Teaching Assistant (General & SEN Support)
Location: West Sussex & Surrey
Salary: £90.00 - £105.00 per day (Weekly Pay)
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time (Flexible Working)
Looking for a Primary Teaching Assistant role in West Sussex or Surrey offering £90.00 to £105.00 per day with prompt weekly pay and total schedule flexibility? As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will support general classroom activities while providing tailored 1:1 and small-group interventions for pupils with additional learning needs (SEN), fostering an inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
Benefits
- High-Impact Classroom Role: Drive real educational progress by empowering both mainstream learners and pupils with SEN to reach key academic and developmental milestones.
- Competitive & Reliable Pay: Earn £90.00 to £105.00 per day with guaranteed, prompt weekly pay.
- Work-Life Flexibility: Choose full-time schedules or flexible day-to-day shifts tailored to your personal availability.
- Dedicated Local Consultant: Receive personalized career guidance from a regional specialist who understands the Surrey and West Sussex primary school landscape.
- Online Booking App: Easily log your availability, manage shift schedules, and submit digital timesheets directly from your mobile phone.
- Refer-a-Friend Scheme: Earn financial cash bonuses when you introduce qualified educators and support staff to our agency network.
Responsibilities
- Deliver Targeted 1:1 Support: Provide tailored guidance for individual pupils with additional needs to help them access the primary curriculum.
- Guide Small-Group Interventions: Lead focused literacy, numeracy, and social-skills groups to boost pupil confidence and raise overall attainment.
- Foster an Inclusive Environment: Build a warm, structured, and welcoming classroom atmosphere where all children feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.
- Assist General Classroom Management: Partner with class teachers to prepare learning materials, organize resources, and maintain a focused lesson environment.
- Adapt Educational Resources: Modify daily activities, visual aids, and learning tools under teacher guidance to match varying student learning styles.
- Support Emotional & Behavioral Needs: Apply positive behavior techniques to encourage active participation and maintain a productive learning space.
- Promote Student Independence: Scaffold daily classroom tasks to build self-reliance, problem-solving abilities, and personal resilience.
- Monitor & Track Pupil Progress: Observe daily student accomplishments and milestone progress, sharing detailed feedback with class teachers and SENCOs.
Requirements
Must-Haves (Essential)
- Proven experience supporting primary school-aged children in an educational, early years, or youth environment.
- Good foundational understanding of the primary curriculum alongside awareness of additional learning needs.
- Patient, approachable, and proactive communication style with young learners and teaching teams.
- Ability to build warm, positive, and professional relationships across the school community.
- An enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or readiness to complete one).
Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)
- Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent degree).
- Prior experience delivering early phonics, reading, or math interventions.
- Knowledge of basic SEN strategies (such as visual timetables or de-escalation techniques).
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