General Teaching Assistant (KS1/KS2)

Description:

General Teaching Assistant - KS1/KS2

Location: Lewisham, London

Salary: £93 - £105 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.

Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary

Start date: 19/10/2026

Hours: Term time, 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

A well-timed explanation or a little extra encouragement can change how a child approaches a task. Transparency Education is recruiting a General Teaching Assistant to support KS1 and KS2 learning in Lewisham.

You will work closely with teachers to help pupils stay involved, practise key skills and grow in confidence. This role offers a broad mix of classroom support, practical preparation and focused work with smaller groups.

Responsibilities

• Support lesson activities and teacher-planned group work

• Practise reading, spelling and maths skills with pupils

• Prepare classroom resources and adapt materials as directed

• Help children with additional needs take part in learning

• Encourage positive relationships and report progress or concerns

Requirements

• Experience supporting primary-aged children

• A patient approach and the confidence to take initiative appropriately

• Strong communication and basic literacy and numeracy skills

• A relevant Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable

• An enhanced DBS check appropriate to the role, or willingness to complete one.

What the role offers

• A broad introduction to support across the primary curriculum

• The opportunity to build consistent working relationships with pupils and teachers

• Practical experience supporting literacy and numeracy interventions

• Access to CPD to develop your classroom support skills

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Why work via Transparency Education?

Transparency Education 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 us 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.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Transparency Education 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