Job Description

Primary Teaching Assistant - Creative Graduates Required - September 2025 Start - Islington
Are you an Arts, Drama or Musical Theatre graduate with an interest in developing a career in education?
Do you have previous experience working with children?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!
A super friendly and creative primary school based in the London Borough of Islington is looking to recruit a confident and creative graduate teaching assistant to support students across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
We're specifically looking for candidates with an Arts or Drama background, who have some previous experience working with children as well as the ability to engage students using creative and artistic methods.
The successful candidate for this Primary Teaching Assistant position will be responsible for providing support to students with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring their individual needs are met in a creative and engaging manner.
Please read on below to find out further details about this Primary Teaching Assistant opportunity in the Borough of Barnet!
Job Responsibilities - Primary Teaching Assistant

• Supporting students with SEND on a one-to-one basis
• Adapting and differentiating work to meet the diverse needs of students
• Overcoming barriers to learning and behaviour in a positive and proactive manner
• Developing social awareness and understanding in students with SEND
• Enhancing communication skills through visual resources
• Using your creative background and imagination to plan and deliver engaging learning techniques

About You:

• Art / Drama / Musical Theatre background is ideal - if not education or psychology graduates would be favorable
• Previous experience working with children
• A confident and enthusiastic personality
• Creative and capable of coming up with innovative & fun ideas and activities!
• A genuine passion for education

About the Role:

• Primary Teaching Assistant
• Working with students across KS1 and KS2
• Pay: 13.85 per hour
• Full-time & Long Term
• Starting ASAP in 2025
• Based in Islington

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH CLARUS EDUCATION:

• Get paid in line with national pay scales (AWR)
• Your own dedicated personal consultant
• 250 'Refer a friend' bonus for Teachers and 150 for support staff!
• Your pay will be equal to a permanent member of staff from the 12th week

To apply for this Primary Teaching Assistant, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this Primary Teaching Assistant role now and will be interviewing ASAP.
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Primary Teaching Assistant candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This Primary Teaching Assistant post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Apply for this Primary Teaching Assistant opportunity by sending your CV to Sally at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) for the Primary Teaching Assistant role within 48 hours.
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Primary Teaching Assistant - Creative Graduates Required - September 2025 Start - Islington
Primary Teaching Assistant

Clarus Education