Year 5 Teaching Assistant – Springboard Role for High-Potential Graduates

Seize the chance to become an integral Year 5 Teaching Assistant at one of Merton’s most forward-thinking primaries. Make a powerful daily impact, inspire budding minds, and help shape futures. We’re searching for a bright, ambitious individual ready to launch their career in a truly remarkable setting—perfect for those set on teaching, psychology or special needs education.

From your very first day, you’ll experience exceptional support and rapid professional growth. This ‘Good to Outstanding’ school boasts a dynamic, inclusive environment where innovation, strong values, and achievement flourish. Exceptional resources, state-of-the-art learning tools, and a vibrant staff culture will ensure you gain premium, real-world skills tailored for future leaders in education, psychology, and beyond.

Key Highlights:

• Year 5 Teaching Assistant role in a leading Merton primary
• Circa £27,000 pro-rata – a valued, well-supported post
• Set in a thriving, diverse South West London community
• School Ofsted grade: Good to Outstanding – commitment to best practice
• Unrivalled CPD, subject and SEN training, and fast-track leadership avenues
• Designed for ambitious graduates: aspiring teachers, psychologists, SEN professionals
• Contemporary facilities, tech-rich classrooms, resource-rich learning spaces

What You'll Be Doing:

• Deliver bespoke support for Year 5 pupils in-class and through small-group interventions
• Work with inspirational colleagues and specialist teachers to adapt and differentiate resources
• Drive literacy, numeracy, and character education outcomes across the curriculum
• Model exemplary behaviour and nurture pupil wellbeing, safeguarding every learner
• Identify and celebrate pupil progress—making a unique difference every single day as a Year 5 Teaching Assistant

Ideal Year 5 Teaching Assistant for this Merton School:

• High-achieving graduate with top-tier academic credentials
• Aspiring teacher, psychologist, SEN specialist or child development professional
• Tenacious, reflective, and always willing to learn
• Compassionate communicator with genuine passion for primary education
• Committed to making an impact as a Year 5 Teaching Assistant and future leader

Why Join This Merton School?:

• Warm, collaborative and ambitious staff culture – everyone is invested in your journey
• Exceptional mentorship for every Year 5 Teaching Assistant
• Personalised CPD paths: from subject specialism to formal teacher training
• Real responsibility from day one in a truly inclusive classroom
• Outstanding behaviour, supportive parents, and a lively, welcoming ethos

Become the difference this year as a Year 5 Teaching Assistant in Merton’s most progressive school. Transform your ambitions into tangible experience, join a community that will champion your growth, and lay foundations for a glowing career in education or psychology. Interviews are imminent—don’t let this opportunity pass you by.

How to Apply

Snap up this opportunity to join a dynamic team in Merton as a Year 5 Teaching Assistant! If shaping the future of young learners excites you, don’t delay—applications are being reviewed as they arrive and interviews are underway. Secure your place and submit your application now before it’s too late.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving South London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!