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.