Primary Teaching Assistant

Job Description

• This role is ideal for someone passionate about education, child development and creating a safe, engaging and inclusive classroom environment.

Key Responsibilities
Teaching & Learning Support:

• Support pupils across the curriculum, particularly in literacy and numeracy
• Assist in planning and preparing learning materials and classroom resources
• Adapt materials and activities to meet diverse learning needs (including SEND and EAL)

Classroom & Behaviour Support:

• Promote positive behaviour and support classroom management
• Ensure a safe, clean and well-organised learning environment
• Supervise pupils during lessons, breaks and school activities
• Support pupils’ engagement, motivation and participation

Assessment & Progress Monitoring:

• Assist with documenting pupil progress and classroom assessments
• Support marking, recordkeeping and attendance tracking
• Provide feedback to teachers on pupil performance and development
• Communicate observations that support pupil learning and wellbeing

Pastoral & Safeguarding:

• Promote the welfare, safety and wellbeing of all pupils
• Support attendance and positive behaviour in line with school policies
• Build positive relationships with pupils and support their emotional development
• Attend meetings, assemblies and parent engagement sessions when required

Professional Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with teachers and school leadership
• Participate in staff meetings, training and CPD sessions
• Uphold school policies, values and safeguarding procedures
• Contribute to classroom preparation, displays and learning environment setup
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality and a positive attitude at all times

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field
• Professional teaching qualification (PGDE, TRCN, CACHE, NVQ or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar role
• Strong understanding of primary classroom support and child development
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education

Application Closing Date
30th July, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to:  View email address on hotnigerianjobs.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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