Primary TA

Job Title: Primary TA
Location: Chesterfield
Salary: £100–£110 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Day-to-Day/Long-Term; Full-Time/Part-Time

Do you enjoy helping children learn, grow, and feel confident in the classroom? Are you looking for a meaningful role in a warm and welcoming primary school?

GSL Education are seeking an energetic Primary Teaching Assistant to join our partner schools in Chesterfield. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is passionate about education and wants to make a real difference in the early stages of a child’s learning journey.

Position Summary:

As a Primary TA, you will work closely with class teachers to support students aged 5 to 11 across Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2. Your day will include helping children with their lessons, supporting those who may need extra attention, and encouraging a calm and positive classroom environment. You will play a key role in helping students with their reading, writing, and number skills, while also boosting their self-esteem and social development.

Key Responsibilities for Primary TA:

• Provide high-quality support to teaching staff in the planning and delivery of engaging and effective lessons across the primary curriculum.
• Offer targeted assistance to individual students or small groups, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), to help them access learning and achieve set goals.
• Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment by encouraging good behaviour, active participation, and respectful interactions.
• Assist with the preparation of classroom materials and the organisation of learning resources to ensure smooth lesson delivery.
• Monitor pupil progress and behaviour, reporting observations to the class teacher and other relevant staff as appropriate.
• Support students’ personal, social, and emotional development through positive interactions and consistent routines.

Candidate Requirements:

• Prior experience working as a Primary Teaching Assistant within a primary school or educational setting is desirable.
• A relevant qualification such as CACHE Level 2/3 in Teaching Assistance or Childcare is preferred but not essential
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Understanding of how to support children with additional needs or learning barriers
• Good communication skills and a team-player mindset
• An Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply via GSL Education

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and supporting staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the Primary TA role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.