Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Key Stage Two Teaching Assistant

Location: Cheshire, Merseyside

Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary

Job Description
Vetro are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Key Stage Two Teaching Assistant to join a team in Cheshire. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support pupils with additional needs within a nurturing and inclusive environment, contributing to both their academic progress and emotional wellbeing.

As well as across Cheshire, Vetro has a range of other job opportunities available across Liverpool and the Wirral, in a variety of settings.

Key Responsibilities
As a Key Stage Two Teaching Assistant, your daily duties will include:

• Supporting class teachers with classroom activities and organisation
• Working 1:1 and in small groups to support pupils with additional needs
• Delivering targeted intervention programmes to enhance learning and development
• Assisting with behaviour management and promoting positive behaviour in line with school policies
• Supporting pupils during lessons, transitions, and wider school activities
• Supervising pupils during breaktimes, lunchtimes, and school events
• Building trusting relationships to support pupils’ emotional and social development

Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Key Stage Two Teaching Assistant, you will need:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school setting
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths
• A good understanding of attachment-aware and trauma-informed practice
• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children
• Experience supporting children with SEND and additional needs
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A calm, nurturing, and patient approach
• Mandatory compliance: Enhanced DBS disclosure, health check, and professional references

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay with weekly wages and no payroll charges
• Support from an education-led consultant with a personal approach
• Free training opportunities to enhance your skills
• Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win £500
• 24-hour online registration with enhanced DBS check
• Holiday pay (weekly or in a holiday pot)
• Contributed pension scheme

If you are a qualified Key Stage Two Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role in Cheshire, apply today!

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.