Job title: Primary Intervention Teaching Assistant
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Primary / Infant / Junior
Functional Expertise: Support
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Lewisham
Job published: 03-07-2026
Job ID: 122035

Job Description

Primary Intervention Teaching Assistant | Lewisham | September

Are you an ambitious graduate looking to support primary pupils in reaching age-related expectations while gaining valuable classroom experience before teacher training? This Primary Intervention Teaching Assistant opportunity in Lewisham offers the chance to work within a successful primary school committed to ensuring every child fulfils their academic potential.

This Primary Intervention Teaching Assistant role focuses on delivering targeted literacy and numeracy interventions to pupils requiring additional support. Working alongside experienced class teachers and inclusion staff, you'll help close attainment gaps, build pupil confidence and celebrate individual progress.

The school believes early intervention plays a vital role in long-term academic success, providing structured support programmes that enable pupils to thrive throughout Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

Full Academic Year | £500–£550 per week

What the school can offer a Primary Intervention Teaching Assistant:

  • Opportunities to lead structured literacy and numeracy intervention groups
  • Experience across both KS1 and KS2 classrooms
  • Weekly mentoring from experienced primary practitioners
  • Training in phonics, guided reading and adaptive teaching
  • Exposure to pupil assessment and progress tracking
  • Excellent preparation for Primary PGCE and Schools Direct routes
  • A supportive environment where graduate development is prioritised

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering targeted interventions in English and Maths
  • Supporting pupils working below age-related expectations
  • Working alongside teachers to adapt classroom activities
  • Encouraging confidence, resilience and independent learning
  • Recording intervention outcomes and pupil progress
  • Supporting whole-class learning where required

The successful Primary Intervention Teaching Assistant will:

  • Hold A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications) and a BA degree
  • Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills
  • Be patient, encouraging and organised
  • Build strong relationships with younger learners
  • Have aspirations of becoming a Primary Teacher

If you are looking for a Primary Intervention Teaching Assistant role where you can have a direct impact on pupil achievement while preparing for a career in teaching, this is an excellent Lewisham opportunity from September 2026.

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