Year 5 Teaching Assistant Vacancy Available in Camden (Mainstream Primary School) September Start

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for helping children reach their full potential? Do you have experience delivering targeted interventions and supporting pupils with additional learning needs?

A welcoming and inclusive mainstream primary school in Camden is seeking a dedicated Interventions Teaching Assistant to join their Year 5 team from September 2026. This is a fantastic long-term opportunity to work within a supportive school that values collaboration, inclusion, and high-quality support for every child.

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and wider support staff, delivering both in-class support and targeted interventions to pupils who require additional academic, behavioural, and emotional support. The Year 5 class has a high level of SEND needs, making this an ideal opportunity for someone with experience supporting children with a range of additional needs.

The Role

As an Interventions Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in helping pupils access learning, develop confidence, and make strong academic and personal progress. You will support children within the classroom, deliver small group and one-to-one interventions, and adapt your approach to meet individual learning and communication needs.

Working alongside the class teacher and a team of additional support staff, you will contribute to creating a positive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted intervention sessions to individuals and small groups to support progress in core subjects.
• Support teaching and learning within a Year 5 classroom.
• Work closely with pupils with SEND, SEMH, and additional learning needs.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs and learning styles.
• Build positive, trusting relationships while maintaining high expectations and clear boundaries.
• Encourage pupils' confidence, independence, and engagement in learning.
• Support behaviour management using positive and restorative strategies.
• Assist pupils during whole-class lessons, group work, and one-to-one activities.
• Work collaboratively with the class teacher and wider classroom team to ensure pupils receive consistent support.
• Demonstrate initiative by identifying opportunities to support pupils and staff throughout the school day.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and positive classroom environment.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant within a primary school.
• Experience delivering academic interventions and supporting pupil progress.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience supporting children with SEND and SEMH needs.
• Excellent behaviour management and de-escalation skills.
• A patient, resilient, and nurturing approach.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive attitude with the confidence to use your own initiative.
• A genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning.

Position: Teaching Assistant

Setting: Mainstream Primary School

Working Hours: 08:30am - 16:00pm (Full-Time) 15:30pm on Fridays

Pay: Minimum £110

Start Date: 2nd September 2026

Contract: Full Academic Year (Long-Term)

Trial Days: Selected candidates will be invited to attend an interview and observation session as part of the recruitment process.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.