Year 5 Teaching Assistant – Full-time, long-term temporary role starting as soon as possible
This school provides a positive, calm, and well‑organised learning environment where pupils benefit from supportive adults, clear routines, and teaching that helps them make steady progress. Staff work collaboratively to ensure children feel safe, understood, and motivated, with leaders promoting high expectations and strong pastoral care. Pupils respond well to nurturing relationships and consistent guidance that build confidence and emotional security.Duties as Year 5 Teaching Assistant:

• Support pupils with SEMH and emotional regulation needs
• Lead small intervention groups when required
• Reinforce key learning tasks and help pupils stay engaged
• Follow personalised support and behaviour plans
• Assist the class teacher with daily lesson activities
• Promote consistent routines and positive behaviour
• Work alongside teachers and pastoral teams to maintain a calm learning space
• Uphold safeguarding expectations and prioritise pupil welfare

Ideal Year 5 Teaching Assistant:

• Strong SEND and SEMH experience
• Confident supporting pupils with emotional regulation needs
• Calm, patient, and resilient when challenges arise
• Able to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Adaptable and proactive in supporting different learning needs
• Reliable, supportive, and committed to pupil development
• Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting well-being

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!