Job title: Teaching Assistant
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Primary / Infant / Junior
Functional Expertise: SEND Teaching and Support Support
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: New Addington, Croydon
Job published: 18-07-2025
Job ID: 107093

Job Description

Teaching Assistant – ADHD & Dyslexia Support

Croydon | £450-£500 per week | September 2025 start

 

Are you an aspiring Primary Teacher looking to gain experience as a Teaching Assistant before starting your PGCE or Teacher Training?

 

Ribbons & Reeves are working with a fantastic Primary School in Croydon seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to support pupils with ADHD and Dyslexia. This role is ideal for a graduate with a strong academic background who is passionate about inclusive education.

 

As a Teaching Assistant, you will provide 1:1 and small-group support to children across Key Stage 1 and 2. You’ll work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to develop strategies that help pupils stay focused, regulate their emotions and progress in literacy and core subjects.

 

This Teaching Assistant role offers a valuable opportunity to build classroom confidence, gain insight into adaptive teaching, and make a lasting difference in a child’s learning journey.

 

Teaching Assistant – Role Summary

  • Full-time | Mon–Fri | 8:30am–4:00pm
  • Fixed term: September 2025 to July 2026
  • £450 per week | Paid weekly via PAYE
  • Based in a supportive and inclusive Croydon Primary School

 

Teaching Assistant – Person Specification

  • 2:1 degree or above (Education Studies, Early Childhood Studies, Psychology, English, Maths, Science, Humanities or closely related degree subjects are desirable)
  • Previous experience with children aged 4–11 (voluntary or paid)
  • Calm, proactive and empathetic personality
  • Genuine ambition to train as a Primary Teacher

 

If you're ready to start your career in education as a Teaching Assistant, apply now! Send your CV to Matt Burgum at Ribbons & Reeves to secure your interview.

 

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 Teaching Assistant role in Croydon. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Teaching Assistant role.

 

Teaching Assistant – ADHD & Dyslexia Support – Croydon

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