Teaching Assistant

Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant – Intervention Focus – Lordshill Are you a nurturing and motivated Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting early learning? Teaching Personnel are working in partnership with a welcoming mainstream primary school in Lordshill who are seeking a dedicated Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant to support pupils through targeted intervention groups. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced KS1 practitioner who understands the importance of strong foundations in reading, writing and numeracy. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering small group interventions, helping pupils build confidence and close learning gaps in a supportive and engaging environment. The Role: Supporting pupils across Key Stage 1 Delivering small group interventions in phonics, literacy and numeracy Working closely with the class teacher and SENCo to track pupil progress Encouraging participation, independence and positive behaviour Creating a safe and inclusive space where children can thrive The Ideal Candidate Will: Have experience working within a KS1 setting Demonstrate strong phonics knowledge (Read Write Inc, Letters and Sounds or similar) Be confident leading small group sessions Show patience, adaptability and enthusiasm Be committed to helping every child reach their potential This mainstream primary school in Lordshill offers a supportive staff team, strong leadership and a positive learning culture. You’ll be joining a collaborative environment where your contribution is valued and your development is encouraged. At Teaching Personnel, we are committed to supporting our educators every step of the way. From your initial registration through to your placement and beyond, your dedicated consultant will ensure you feel prepared, confident and well supported. We also offer access to ongoing CPD opportunities to further develop your skills. If you’re an experienced KS1 Teaching Assistant ready to make a meaningful impact through intervention support, we would love to hear from you. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.