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KS1 Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 04 February 2026
Salary: £30,000.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 06 March 2026
Location: SM1 1EA
Remote working: On-site only
Company: JobsinED Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: KS1TEACHINGASSI-260204-7420

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Summary

KS1 Teaching Assistant – Launch Your Career at an Outstanding Sutton Primary

Energise your future as a KS1 Teaching Assistant at one of Sutton’s highest-achieving, most nurturing primary schools. This is a rare chance to gain hands-on, transformative classroom experience directly impacting the lives of young learners at a school renowned for its inclusive ethos and rich academic culture. Suited for driven, intellectually curious graduates aspiring to teach, embark on a psychology journey, or specialise in SEN, this role promises an exhilarating foundation for your pathway into education.

At this outstanding Sutton primary, you’ll immerse yourself in a community that champions initiative, innovation, and continuous personal growth. As a KS1 Teaching Assistant, you'll thrive alongside sector-leading educators and support staff, benefitting from unrivalled CPD programmes, state-of-the-art facilities, and an ethos centred on pupil achievement and staff empowerment. You’ll be trusted, challenged, and supported – acquiring invaluable, practical classroom skills while contributing to a vibrant school environment where every idea is valued.

Key Highlights:
• KS1 Teaching Assistant post in vibrant, two-form entry Sutton primary
• Circa £30,000 Pro-rata – competitive graduate salary
• Set in leafy South Sutton, served by excellent rail and bus connections
• Graded Outstanding by Ofsted for both teaching and care
• Extensive CPD, mentoring, and ongoing professional development
• Exceptional fit for ambitious graduates set on teaching, psychology, or SEN
• Cutting-edge resources: immersive learning zones, creative tech, dedicated SEN suites

What You'll Be Doing:
• Supporting KS1 teaching and learning across English, Maths, and creative subjects
• Delivering bespoke 1:1 and small-group interventions for rapid pupil progress
• Partnering with expert class teachers to devise and adapt engaging lesson content
• Encouraging pupil independence, curiosity, and active participation throughout the day
• Assisting in creating a secure, inclusive, and aspirational classroom environment
• Gathering and analysing pupil data to inform targeted next steps

Ideal "KS1 Teaching Assistant" for this Sutton School:
• First-class graduate with a passion for childhood education
• Aspiring teacher, psychologist, or future SEN specialist
• Tireless work ethic, compassion, and commitment to pupil success
• Natural communicator with infectious enthusiasm and initiative
• Reflective and solution-focused, eager to learn and take feedback
• Highly organised, proactive, and resilient in a dynamic school environment

Why Join This Sutton School?:
• Dynamic, progressive SLT invests deeply in staff development and wellbeing
• Inclusive, joyful, and welcoming culture bound by mutual respect
• Regular in-school training, real classroom leadership experience
• Outstanding behaviour, strong parental partnerships, and exceptional safeguarding
• Rapid career pathways: many KS1 TAs progress to teacher training and SEN lead roles

Secure your place at the heart of innovation and excellence. If you’re an ambitious KS1 Teaching Assistant ready to inspire and be inspired, apply early – this opening is sought-after and won’t remain available for long.

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