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Primary Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 21 January 2026
Salary: £170.00 to £210.00 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20 February 2026
Location: KT1 1AA
Remote working: On-site only
Company: JobsinED Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: PRIMARYTEACHING-260121-2600

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Summary

Primary Teaching Assistant – Launch Your Education Career Now!

Step into a high-achieving, vibrant primary school in the heart of Islington as a Primary Teaching Assistant! This is an extraordinary springboard role for ambitious graduates seeking to ignite their journey into teaching or educational psychology. If you’re driven by making a positive impact on young minds, the opportunity to support and inspire eager learners, and the chance to immerse yourself in exceptional training with a passionate staff team, this Primary Teaching Assistant vacancy is your fast-track to a dynamic education career.

Experience the gold standard of in-school training as a Primary Teaching Assistant – you’ll be empowered by supportive mentors and a visionary leadership team, access unmatched CPD, and play an integral role in shaping children’s progress. Thrive within a diverse, welcoming setting with cutting-edge resources, rooted in the values of discovery, inclusion, and academic excellence. This school is celebrated for championing graduate talent and opening doors for aspiring teachers and psychologists.

Key Highlights:
• Primary Teaching Assistant – pivotal support role across EYFS & KS1/2
• £22,350–£24,000 per annum – among the best rates in Islington
• Location: Inspirational primary school in vibrant Islington
• Ofsted: Graded ‘Good’ with many Outstanding features – innovative and nurturing
• Exceptional CPD: Weekly tailored training; direct route to salaried teacher training
• Ideal for: High-achieving, aspiring teachers, psychologists, SEN specialists
• Facilities: Modern, tech-rich classrooms, superb SEN provisions
• Community: Inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking learning environment

What You’ll Be Doing:
• Delivering targeted academic and emotional support to pupils aged 5–11
• Supporting children with a range of needs across classes and one-to-one
• Planning and leading inventive enrichment activities and interventions
• Building trusted relationships with children, staff, and families as a Primary Teaching Assistant
• Collaborating with teachers and SENCO to tailor learning and wellbeing support
• Championing a positive, growth-focused classroom culture every day

Ideal Primary Teaching Assistant for this Islington School:
• A first-class graduate (all disciplines) with a passion for education
• Future teacher, psychologist or SEN practitioner, eager to gain classroom experience
• Proactive, energetic and relentlessly committed to pupil progress
• Empathic, resilient and inspired to make a difference as a Primary Teaching Assistant
• Reflective, growth-minded and thriving in a collaborative team

Why Join This Islington School?:
• Immersive graduate pathway: proven track-record converting TAs to PGCE/teacher training
• Expert mentoring and regular feedback from Outstanding-rated teachers
• State-of-the-art resources and creative, child-centred teaching approaches
• Phenomenal behaviour systems: calm, safe, uplifting classroom environment
• Dynamic CPD, regular INSET, and real progression routes for Primary Teaching Assistants
• Celebrated diverse staff team and a culture of collaboration and innovation

Ready to jump-start your education career? This Primary Teaching Assistant role in Islington propels aspiring professionals to become tomorrow’s educators and psychologists. Secure your place at one of London’s top primary schools; interviews are happening immediately – don’t miss out!

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