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Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: 10 hours ago

Salary: £ 95 - 105 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Bedford

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job Title: Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant 
 Location: Bedford
 Start Date: Immediate Start
 Contract Type: Full-Time (Term-Time Only)
 Contract Review: February 2026 (before half term)
 Day Rate: £90–£100 per day (pro-rata, dependent on experience)

Are you passionate about supporting independent, confident learners in Key Stage 2?

A warm, inclusive mainstream primary school in Bedford is looking for a KS2 Teaching Assistant who can hit the ground running and make an immediate impact across Years 3–6. If you love helping older primary pupils grow academically and emotionally and you thrive in a buzz of purposeful learning - this role is for you!

This is a full-time, fixed-term position where you’ll play a key role in supporting class teachers, building pupil confidence, and creating a positive learning environment that inspires progress every day.

What You’ll Be Doing

Supporting KS2 pupils across core subjects, particularly reading, writing, and maths
Delivering targeted interventions and small-group work to boost progress
Helping pupils develop independence, resilience, and strong learning habits
Partnering closely with teachers to create engaging, structured and supportive lessons
Promoting positive behaviour, focus and emotional wellbeing
Ensuring all safeguarding and pastoral needs are met with care and consistency
What We’re Looking For

Level 2 qualification or relevant experience supporting children in KS2
Confident with the KS2 curriculum and supporting pupils at varying ability levels
Strong literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English & Maths or equivalent)
A calm, warm and proactive communicator who builds strong rapport quickly
Someone adaptable, reliable and passionate about helping older primary pupils succeed
A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
Why join Teaching Personnel:

Weekly pay through PAYE – no hidden agency fees
Your own dedicated consultant offering ongoing support and guidance
Access to funded CPD and professional development
Opportunities for long-term roles with permanent potential
A team that genuinely listens and cares about your career goals
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website

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