Job title: Primary Teaching Assistant
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Primary / Infant / Junior
Functional Expertise: Support
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: London Borough of Havering
Job published: 23-05-2025
Job ID: 104391

Job Description

Primary Teaching Assistant | Havering | September Start

We are seeking a Primary Teaching Assistant to join a supportive, high-achieving school in Havering this September. This Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ school benefits from excellent transport links and a strong emphasis on behaviour management. The successful Primary Teaching Assistant will become part of a nurturing and dynamic team, working in a small, well-established Primary setting.

Why Apply for this Primary Teaching Assistant Role?

  • Competitive pay: £95–£105 per day

  • Opportunities for continued professional development (CPD)

  • Clear pathways for career progression

  • Supportive senior leadership team

  • Located in Havering with easy access to public transport

Primary Teaching Assistant – What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Supporting class teachers and working closely with pupils on a 1:1 basis

  • Leading lessons under the guidance of teaching staff

  • Focusing on pupil progress and attainment

  • Communicating effectively with parents and carers

  • Following the national curriculum with confidence and creativity

  • Supporting SEND pupils with a flexible and proactive approach

  • Being a valued team player in a close-knit school community

  • Developing your teaching skills with the potential to undertake teacher training

  • Contributing to behaviour management strategies

  • Working as a Primary Teaching Assistant in a rewarding, full-time, term-time only role

Primary Teaching Assistant – What We’re Looking For:

  • A Science degree from a top 20 UK university

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) desirable

  • Confidence in behaviour management and SEND support

  • A proactive and adaptive approach to daily tasks

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

  • Passionate about education and working with children in Havering

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this Primary Teaching Assistant in Havering. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Primary Teaching Assistant role.