Year 5 Teaching Assistant

Salary: Circa £29,000 Pro-rata
Apply by: 03/01/26
Location: Camden

Year 5 Teaching Assistant – Launch Your Education Career in Camden

Aspiring to make a real difference in children's lives? Seize this unmissable chance to join a highly regarded Camden primary as a Year 5 Teaching Assistant and ignite your career in education or psychology. If you are a high-achieving graduate eager to leave a significant impact in a thriving classroom, this challenge is tailored for you.

As a Year 5 Teaching Assistant here, you will gain unrivalled exposure to transformational teaching, innovative learning strategies, and exemplary pupil support. This is not just an entry point but a springboard—for driven individuals passionate about child development, educational psychology, or teaching. Immerse yourself in a vibrant, values-led environment where every day brings fresh opportunities to learn, develop, and inspire.

Key Highlights:

  • Year 5 Teaching Assistant role in a forward-thinking Camden primary
  • Circa £29,000 Pro-rata – exceptional for a support position
  • Centrally located: superb transport links in dynamic Camden
  • Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' – renowned for academic excellence
  • Stand-out CPD: training days, mentoring, and SEN specialism exposure
  • Ideal for ambitious graduates, aspiring teachers, psychologists, or SEN professionals
  • Modern learning spaces, cutting-edge technology, and dedicated sensory rooms

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Delivering targeted in-class support alongside dynamic Year 5 teachers
  • Adapting resources for learners with varying needs, including SEND
  • Leading intervention groups in literacy, numeracy, and well-being
  • Collaborating with specialist staff (SENCo, Educational Psychologist)
  • Pioneering enrichment activities that boost confidence and creativity

Ideal Year 5 Teaching Assistant for this Camden School:

  • High-achieving graduate (2:1 or above) with an academic background relevant to Education, Psychology, or Child Development
  • Aspiring educator, psychologist, or SEN specialist with clarity and focus
  • Proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused in a fast-paced school
  • Compassionate, approachable, and deeply committed to inclusive education
  • Motivated by measurable impact, long-term progression, and reflection

Why Join This Camden School?:

  • Outstanding leadership: tailored coaching and robust support for TAs
  • Award-winning mentoring: propel your skills and CV rapidly
  • Strong track record sending graduates into PGCE, teacher training & EdPsych pathways
  • Diverse, inclusive, and welcoming staff and pupil community
  • Positive culture of celebration, achievement, and wellbeing for all

This Year 5 Teaching Assistant role is your launchpad for a high-flying career in teaching or educational psychology. Join Camden’s most dynamic primary and play a key role in shaping young minds. Shortlisting is active—elevate your career and apply now.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to make an immediate difference supporting Year 5 pupils with SEN in Camden, don’t miss out—applications are being reviewed as soon as they arrive and roles are moving fast. Step forward now to secure your place on our shortlist; interviews are underway, so submit your application without delay!

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

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!

Application deadline: 03/01/26