Primary Teaching Assistant - Southwark\n Location: Southwark, South East London\n Start Date: January 2026\n Pay: £95 - £115 per day\n\nVeritas Education is delighted to be supporting a warm, inclusive, and community-focused primary school in Southwark, who are seeking a dedicated Primary Teaching Assistant to join their team from January 2026.\n\nThis OFSTED-rated 'Good' school is widely recognised for its nurturing ethos and strong commitment to helping every child succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher and SENCO, providing both one-to-one and small-group support to ensure pupils can fully access learning, build confidence, and develop positive relationships within the classroom.\n\nThis role is ideal for a patient, enthusiastic, and empathetic individual who is genuinely passionate about helping children thrive within an engaging and inclusive primary setting.\n\nThe Ideal Primary Teaching Assistant Will Have:\n\nProven experience supporting children in a primary school environment (essential)\n\nKnowledge of strategies to support learning, communication, and behaviour\n\nPatience, empathy, and resilience, particularly when working with pupils with additional needs\n\nStrong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with staff and families\n\nMain Responsibilities Include:\n\nProviding targeted 1:1 and small-group support to pupils\n\nAssisting the class teacher with delivering differentiated learning activities\n\nSupporting pupils' social, emotional, and behavioural development\n\nWhy Work With This School?\n\nA friendly, welcoming, and supportive school community\n\nStrong leadership and an experienced SENCO team committed to professional development\n\nExcellent CPD and training opportunities\n\nHow to Apply:\n If you are passionate, experienced, and committed to making a meaningful difference as a Primary Teaching Assistant in Southwark, we would love to hear from you.\n\nApply today or contact Veritas Education for more information on (phone number removed).\n\nAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION\n\nAll applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy\nYour CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained\nYou must have legal right to work in the UK\nYou must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.\n\nDisclaimer\n\n'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

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