Year 5 Teaching Assistant

About the Role

Job Title: Year 5 Teaching Assistant – Sick Leave Cover
Location: Brent, North West London
Contract Type: Temporary, Full-Time (Sick Leave Cover)
Salary/Rate: Starting at £93.63 per day (Paid via PAYE)
Start Date: December We are seeking a patient and proactive Teaching Assistant to provide full-time sick leave cover. The welcoming primary school is located in the London Borough of Brent. Working within a dynamic Year 5 class (ages 9–10), your primary focus will be supporting a group of pupils who are currently working below age-related expectations. Several children in the class require targeted support, such as pupils with learning difficulties like Dyslexia and ADHD. You will help to bridge gaps in their learning and build their classroom confidence. Working closely with the class teacher, you will lead structured small-group interventions to help these learners catch up and thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead focused, small-group intervention sessions in core subjects (Literacy and Numeracy) for Year 5 pupils who are working below expected standards.
• Provide tailored academic and pastoral support to children with specific learning difficulties, such as Dyslexia and ADHD, helping them stay engaged and on task.
• Work closely with the Year 5 class teacher to adapt lesson materials and break tasks down into clear, manageable steps.
• Use positive reinforcement and creative strategies to boost pupils’ self-esteem, focus, and independent learning habits.
• Monitor pupil progress during small-group work and provide regular feedback to the class teacher to help shape future support.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school setting, ideally within Key Stage 2 (KS2).
• Proven experience delivering small-group academic interventions and supporting children with Dyslexia, ADHD, or general learning delays.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills (Level 2 / GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths).
• A compassionate, encouraging, and resilient nature with a genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning.
• Must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.

What We Offer

• Reliable daily rates paid directly via PAYE with zero hidden umbrella company fees.
• Play a vital role in helping Year 5 pupils build confidence and catch up ahead of their final year of primary school.
• Ongoing support from Zest Education.
• The opportunity to develop your experience within an established school.
• Opportunity for a permanent role

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Tess at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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