Primary Teaching Assistant

A friendly and inclusive primary school in the RM7 area is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time basis from September 2026.

About the role

Teaching Assistant – Full-Time

Mainstream Primary School

Location: Romford (RM7)

Start Date: September 2026

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers to support learning across the classroom, helping pupils remain engaged, motivated, and confident in their learning. You may work with individuals, small groups, or provide general classroom support, depending on the needs of the school.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about supporting children's development within a primary school setting.

About the school

The school is a welcoming and diverse primary setting with a strong focus on inclusion, pupil wellbeing, and high expectations for all learners. Staff work collaboratively to create a positive learning environment, and the leadership team is committed to supporting both pupil success and staff development.

The school benefits from a strong sense of community, engaged families, and pupils who are eager to learn and participate in school life.

What the School Offers

• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Strong leadership and professional guidance
• Opportunities for training and career development
• Well-resourced learning environments
• Positive relationships between staff, pupils, and families

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Primary Teaching Assistant you will:

• Previous experience working with children in a school setting is desirable
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive, proactive, and flexible approach
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Right to work in the UK
• Years of previous experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Artemis Kazi on 0207 065 7508 or email [email protected].