Primary Teaching Assistant
Location: Saltash/ Plymouth
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Until July
About the Role
Jackson Hayes Recruitment is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Primary Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a welcoming primary school in Saltash, Plymouth.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children’s learning and wellbeing and wants to make a positive impact within a supportive school environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the class teacher with lesson delivery and classroom activities
- Work with individual pupils and small groups to support learning and development
- Help create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment
- Assist with the preparation of learning resources and classroom displays
- Observe and support pupils’ progress, sharing feedback with the teacher
- Support pupils with additional needs in line with school guidance
- Encourage positive behaviour, independence, and confidence
- Follow the school’s safeguarding, behaviour, and health & safety policies
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working with children in a primary school setting
- Ideally SEN experience but not essential
- A good understanding of child development and the primary curriculum
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A caring, patient, and proactive approach
- Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
Desirable
- Experience supporting pupils with SEN
- Knowledge of behaviour management strategies
- Relevant training or qualifications in education or childcare
Why Work with Jackson Hayes Recruitment?
- Excellent pay rates
- A company that cares about the world- we donate a significant amount of our profits to charity
- We plant trees for every invoice we raise with our schools
- We are on our way to becoming the first education recruitment company to become B Corp Certified!
- Local work in Plymouth and surrounding areas
- Family run agency - we care
- Full compliance and safeguarding support
- Opportunities to build experience across different schools
- Ongoing guidance and support from a dedicated consultant
How to Apply
If you’re passionate about supporting children and looking for a rewarding role until July, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today by submitting your CV.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in education. As a positive action business, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups and strive to create inclusive environments where everyone can thrive.
Safeguarding Statement
Jackson Hayes Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including an enhanced DBS check, overseas police checks and verified references where applicable.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £19,340.00-£28,710.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: JHTA
