KS1 Teaching Assistant Long Term Contract

Are you a qualified teaching assistant? Do you have experience in working in primary schools?

Empowering Learning are delighted to be working with a school in the NG5 area. The school are looking to appoint a teaching assistant to work within their KS1 team. The role will be full time and based on a fixed term contract until July 2024. This role could become permanent for the right person

The successful applicant will have:

• Previous experience of working within KS1
• An understanding of phonics and how its delivered in primary schools
• An approachable personality to both staff and pupils
• A passion for all things education
• A high work-ethic with a passion for helping children to succeed
• Past experience of delivering intervention sessions
• The ability to support pupils with SEN

The main duties within the role will be:

• Delivering academic interventions to pupils working below age expected levels
• Delivering phonics sessions using ReadWriteInc every day
• Supporting the teaching and learning within the classroom
• Working on a 1:1 basis with pupils who present with additional needs
• Liaising with the class teacher around progress of the pupils
• Running guided reading sessions two times per week

To apply for the role, please send across your CV via the application page. Alternatively, call Jamie on