Primary Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistant
Start Date: November 2025
Location: Tower Hamlets
Full-time
Salary: £104 - £110 per day
About the role/school

A nurturing and inclusive 2-form entry primary school in Tower Hamlets is seeking a dedicated Primary Teaching Assistant to join their team.

This role is based in Year 2 and will give the successful candidate the opportunity to make a real impact in the classroom.

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will be working with the whole class as well as providing targeted SEN support, ensuring every child has the best possible learning experience.

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

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  Supporting Year 2 as a whole class TA, while also working with SEN pupils

  
  


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  Leading a daily phonics group (Read Write Inc phonics experience would be ideal)

  
  


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  Assisting in delivering intervention groups to boost learning progress

  
  


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  Using strong behaviour management strategies to support the class

  
  


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  Working collaboratively with teachers and other staff as a committed Primary Teaching Assistant

  
  

To succeed as a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will need:

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  Enhanced DBS Certificate with the Update Service

  
  


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  Right to work in the UK

  
  


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  Experience in primary schools, ideally with phonics and SEN support

  
  


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  Excellent communication and organisational skills

  
  

If this Primary Teaching Assistant position sounds of interest, or you would like to find out more information, please contact Kam at Teach Plus.

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We are able to offer a range of opportunities including short term, long term and permanent positions within education as well as a high volume of daily supply work.

We are able to offer a range of opportunities including short term, long term and permanent positions within education as well as a high volume of daily supply work for Primary Teaching Assistants.