Primary Supply Teaching Assistant

Role Purpose
To provide flexible classroom and pupil support across primary (or secondary, if applicable) settings, ensuring pupils' learning, safety, and wellbeing are maintained during staff absence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering planned lessons and activities
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning
• Assist with classroom management and behaviour in line with school policies
• Support pupils with additional needs, including SEND, where required
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment
• Supervise pupils during lessons, transitions, and breaktimes
• Adapt quickly to different school settings, routines, and year groups
• Communicate effectively with teaching staff and provide feedback as required

Person Specification / Requirements

• Previous experience working with children in an educational setting
• A flexible, reliable, and professional approach to work
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

Desirable

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND
• EYFS, KS1, or KS2 experience
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. Teaching Assistant Level 2 or 3)