General Teaching Assistant

General Teaching Assistant (KS1 or KS2)
Location: Croydon, London, CR2
Pay: £90–£100 per day
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Long-term temporary
Start date: 1 September 2026

Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications. Higher rates are available for candidates with extensive experience and relevant training. Pay is determined in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), where applicable.

Are you calm, dependable and passionate about helping children succeed?
Transparency Education is seeking a committed General Teaching Assistant to join a friendly primary school in Croydon. Working across EYFS, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2, you will provide practical classroom support and help pupils become confident, independent and enthusiastic learners.
This role would suit an experienced teaching assistant, education graduate or aspiring teacher who can build positive relationships and contribute reliably to a busy school environment.

What you will be doing
Working under the direction of the class teacher and wider inclusion team, you will:
• Support pupils during whole-class teaching and independent activities
• Deliver individual and small-group interventions
• Help children develop their literacy, numeracy and communication skills
• Prepare learning resources and organise classroom materials
• Encourage positive behaviour, participation and independence
• Provide additional support to pupils who need help accessing the curriculum
• Observe pupils and share relevant feedback with the class teacher
• Supervise pupils during transitions, breaktimes and school activities
• Support children’s personal, social and emotional development
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive and well-organised learning environment
• Depending on the needs of the school, you may work with a particular class, support pupils across several year groups or provide focused assistance to children with additional needs.

About you
• Previous experience working with children in a school, nursery, childcare or youth setting
• A genuine interest in education and child development
• Confidence supporting basic literacy and numeracy
• A patient, positive and consistent approach
• The ability to follow teachers’ instructions and school procedures
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Reliability, professionalism and good timekeeping
• A commitment to equality, inclusion and safeguarding
• A Level 2 or Level 3 teaching assistant qualification is desirable but not essential where applicants can demonstrate suitable classroom or child-related experience.

What the opportunity offers
• Competitive pay of £90–£100 per day
• A full-time, long-term placement from September 2026
• Consistent experience within one primary school
• Opportunities to work across different primary phases
• Experience delivering targeted pupil interventions
• Support from experienced teachers and school leaders
• A valuable route into teacher training or further education-based study
• A dedicated Transparency Education consultant throughout the placement

Why work via Transparency Education?

Transparency Education are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact us directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Transparency Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.