KS2 Teaching Assistant

KS2 Teaching Assistant

Location: Barnet, London
Salary: £90 – £100 per day
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary, Long-term
Start Date: 1 September 2026
Sector: Education | Primary | KS2 | Teaching Assistant

Teach Now is seeking a confident, capable and enthusiastic KS2 Teaching Assistant to join a high-achieving primary school in Barnet. This is a fantastic full-time, long-term opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who enjoys supporting learning across the classroom and helping pupils reach their full potential.

The school is a proudly Progressive Jewish school with a warm, inclusive and welcoming ethos. There is no dress code, and staff of all faiths and backgrounds work there. With generally good behaviour throughout the school and a supportive team environment, this is a lovely school to work in.

The Role

As a KS2 Teaching Assistant, you will support teaching and learning across Key Stage 2, working closely with the class teacher and wider school team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the whole class during lessons and activities.
• Working 1:1 with pupils when additional support is needed.
• Delivering small-group intervention work to help pupils make progress.
• Supporting pupils with confidence, independence and engagement.
• Helping prepare classroom resources and learning materials.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and participation.
• Working closely with teachers to support pupil outcomes.
• Contributing to a calm, focused and inclusive classroom environment.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or similar school-based role.
• Confidence supporting pupils across KS2.
• A competent, proactive and reliable approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to support whole-class, 1:1 and intervention work.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• A positive attitude and genuine interest in supporting childrens learning.
• The ability to build strong relationships with pupils and staff.

Benefits

This role offers:

• Daily pay of £90 – £100 per day.
• A full-time, long-term KS2 Teaching Assistant role.
• The opportunity to work in a high-achieving primary school.
• Generally good behaviour across the school.
• A welcoming and inclusive school community.
• Experience supporting whole-class learning, 1:1 support and interventions.
• Ongoing support from Teach Now throughout your placement.

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now 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 Teach-Now 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.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now 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.