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Year 5/6 Teaching Assistant
Help Shape the Next Generation of Learners
Smile Education is proud to be working in partnership with a welcoming and forward-thinking primary school to recruit a passionate and dedicated Year 5/6 Teaching Assistant.
This is an exciting opportunity to support pupils during one of the most important stages of their primary education. As children prepare for SATs, increased academic expectations, and the transition to secondary school, your support will play a crucial role in building their confidence, resilience, and independence.
Working closely with experienced teachers and school leaders, you'll help create an engaging and supportive learning environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally.
The Role
As a Year 5/6 Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support teaching and learning across Year 5 and Year 6 classrooms.
• Work alongside the class teacher to deliver engaging and challenging lessons across the curriculum.
• Provide targeted support to individuals and small groups in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Deliver intervention sessions designed to accelerate pupil progress and close learning gaps.
• Assist pupils in preparing for end-of-Key Stage assessments and the transition to secondary school.
• Encourage pupils to develop confidence, resilience, independence, and a positive attitude towards learning.
• Support children with SEND and additional learning needs, adapting activities where appropriate.
• Monitor progress and provide valuable feedback to teaching staff.
• Help create a positive and inclusive classroom culture where every child feels supported and valued.
• Promote excellent behaviour, attendance, and engagement with learning.
• Prepare resources and contribute to exciting and meaningful learning experiences.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, parents, carers, and colleagues.
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and professional conduct.

About You
We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant who is committed to helping children succeed and reach their full potential.
The ideal candidate will:
✅ Have previous experience working within a primary school setting, ideally within Key Stage 2.
✅ Be confident supporting learning in English and Mathematics.
✅ Have experience delivering interventions that support academic progress.
✅ Understand the challenges and opportunities facing pupils in upper Key Stage 2.
✅ Have experience supporting children with SEND and additional learning needs.
✅ Be able to motivate, inspire, and engage learners of differing abilities.
✅ Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
✅ Build positive relationships with pupils while maintaining high expectations.
✅ Be adaptable, proactive, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
✅ Show patience, resilience, and a genuine passion for supporting children.
✅ Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
Why Join This School?
This school prides itself on providing a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious learning environment where both pupils and staff can thrive.
In return, you'll benefit from:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• A collaborative and experienced teaching team.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on pupils during a key stage of their education.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Access to long-term and permanent career opportunities.
• Dedicated support from your Smile Education consultant throughout your placement.

Apply Today
If you're a passionate Teaching Assistant looking for an opportunity to inspire, motivate, and support Key Stage 2 pupils as they prepare for their next educational journey, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and play a key role in helping children achieve success both inside and outside the classroom.
Compliance Requirements
Successful applicants will be required to:

• Provide two professional references covering the last two years.
• Hold an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or be willing to obtain one through Smile Education).
• Complete all safeguarding and compliance checks in line with safer recruitment guidelines.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.

Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to thorough safeguarding and compliance checks.
 
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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.