Primary Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £95 to £115 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 December 2025 |
| Location: | Merton, London |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 194719 |
Summary
Primary Teaching Assistant
Location: Merton, South West London
Pay: £95-£115 per day
Contract Type: Long-term contract with the potential for a permanent position
Start Date: January 2026
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, term time only (Full-Time)
Easily Accessible From: Wimbledon, Morden, Tooting, Balham, Sutton, Kingston
Long Term Futures is currently seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Primary Teaching Assistant to integrate into a supportive and thriving primary school setting in the Merton area.
This pivotal support role involves specialising in the academic, social, and emotional progress of young pupils, primarily within Early Years (EYFS) or Key Stage 1 (KS1). We are dedicated to placing our candidates in stable, long-term roles which often provide a smooth transition to permanent school contracts. To simplify the recruitment process, we frequently facilitate paid trial days instead of traditional interviews, ensuring the position is an ideal match for both you and the school.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide essential in-class support and small group assistance.
Provide essential in-class support and small group assistance.
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Actively encourage positive behaviour and key socialisation skills, especially during play-based learning.
Actively encourage positive behaviour and key socialisation skills, especially during play-based learning.
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Contribute effectively to boosting pupil self-belief and enthusiasm for learning in the early stages.
Contribute effectively to boosting pupil self-belief and enthusiasm for learning in the early stages.
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Engage in a collaborative partnership with the class teacher on lesson preparation and monitoring pupil development.
Engage in a collaborative partnership with the class teacher on lesson preparation and monitoring pupil development.
Essential Requirements
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Prior experience working as a Teaching Assistant or similar support role is required.
Prior experience working as a Teaching Assistant or similar support role is required.
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A proven background of working specifically within Early Years Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1.
A proven background of working specifically within Early Years Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1.
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Possesses a naturally nurturing and patient approach when supporting primary-aged pupils.
Possesses a naturally nurturing and patient approach when supporting primary-aged pupils.
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An excellent ability to establish strong connections with children, staff, and parents.
An excellent ability to establish strong connections with children, staff, and parents.
Benefits
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Secure, ongoing employment offering a clear pathway to a permanent role within the school.
Secure, ongoing employment offering a clear pathway to a permanent role within the school.
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Individualised support provided by a specialist, dedicated consultant.
Individualised support provided by a specialist, dedicated consultant.
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Access to free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions (e.g. , training on phonics or early language development).
Access to free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions (e.g. , training on phonics or early language development).
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The convenient option for a paid trial day in place of a standard interview process.
The convenient option for a paid trial day in place of a standard interview process.
Application Process
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Submit your CV
Submit your CV
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Have an introductory discussion with Jack at Long Term Futures
Have an introductory discussion with Jack at Long Term Futures
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Finalise all necessary compliance checks (including Right to Work, DBS, and professional references)
Finalise all necessary compliance checks (including Right to Work, DBS, and professional references)
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Complete a short video interview focusing on safeguarding best practice
Complete a short video interview focusing on safeguarding best practice
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Attend a school trial day or formal interview to meet the team
Attend a school trial day or formal interview to meet the team
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Upon a successful outcome, you begin your new assignment!
Upon a successful outcome, you begin your new assignment!
Keen to explore this opportunity further or find out about other local vacancies? Please contact Jack at Long Term Futures directly to discuss Primary Teaching Assistant roles and other education opportunities currently available in Merton and the surrounding areas.
To be considered for a trial day, all candidates must supply an up-to-date DBS certificate and two professional references.
Location: Merton, South West London
Pay: £95-£115 per day
Contract Type: Long-term contract with the potential for a permanent position
Start Date: January 2026
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, term time only (Full-Time)
Easily Accessible From: Wimbledon, Morden, Tooting, Balham, Sutton, Kingston
Long Term Futures is currently seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Primary Teaching Assistant to integrate into a supportive and thriving primary school setting in the Merton area.
This pivotal support role involves specialising in the academic, social, and emotional progress of young pupils, primarily within Early Years (EYFS) or Key Stage 1 (KS1). We are dedicated to placing our candidates in stable, long-term roles which often provide a smooth transition to permanent school contracts. To simplify the recruitment process, we frequently facilitate paid trial days instead of traditional interviews, ensuring the position is an ideal match for both you and the school.
Key Responsibilities
-
Provide essential in-class support and small group assistance.
Provide essential in-class support and small group assistance.
-
Actively encourage positive behaviour and key socialisation skills, especially during play-based learning.
Actively encourage positive behaviour and key socialisation skills, especially during play-based learning.
-
Contribute effectively to boosting pupil self-belief and enthusiasm for learning in the early stages.
Contribute effectively to boosting pupil self-belief and enthusiasm for learning in the early stages.
-
Engage in a collaborative partnership with the class teacher on lesson preparation and monitoring pupil development.
Engage in a collaborative partnership with the class teacher on lesson preparation and monitoring pupil development.
Essential Requirements
-
Prior experience working as a Teaching Assistant or similar support role is required.
Prior experience working as a Teaching Assistant or similar support role is required.
-
A proven background of working specifically within Early Years Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1.
A proven background of working specifically within Early Years Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1.
-
Possesses a naturally nurturing and patient approach when supporting primary-aged pupils.
Possesses a naturally nurturing and patient approach when supporting primary-aged pupils.
-
An excellent ability to establish strong connections with children, staff, and parents.
An excellent ability to establish strong connections with children, staff, and parents.
Benefits
-
Secure, ongoing employment offering a clear pathway to a permanent role within the school.
Secure, ongoing employment offering a clear pathway to a permanent role within the school.
-
Individualised support provided by a specialist, dedicated consultant.
Individualised support provided by a specialist, dedicated consultant.
-
Access to free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions (e.g. , training on phonics or early language development).
Access to free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions (e.g. , training on phonics or early language development).
-
The convenient option for a paid trial day in place of a standard interview process.
The convenient option for a paid trial day in place of a standard interview process.
Application Process
-
Submit your CV
Submit your CV
-
Have an introductory discussion with Jack at Long Term Futures
Have an introductory discussion with Jack at Long Term Futures
-
Finalise all necessary compliance checks (including Right to Work, DBS, and professional references)
Finalise all necessary compliance checks (including Right to Work, DBS, and professional references)
-
Complete a short video interview focusing on safeguarding best practice
Complete a short video interview focusing on safeguarding best practice
-
Attend a school trial day or formal interview to meet the team
Attend a school trial day or formal interview to meet the team
-
Upon a successful outcome, you begin your new assignment!
Upon a successful outcome, you begin your new assignment!
Keen to explore this opportunity further or find out about other local vacancies? Please contact Jack at Long Term Futures directly to discuss Primary Teaching Assistant roles and other education opportunities currently available in Merton and the surrounding areas.
To be considered for a trial day, all candidates must supply an up-to-date DBS certificate and two professional references.