Year 6 Teaching Assistant – Accelerate Impact in a Croydon School

Step into a pivotal Year 6 Teaching Assistant role where your passion for education meets extraordinary opportunity in the heart of Croydon! Energise high-achieving Year 6 pupils, boost learning outcomes, and work daily alongside expert educators. If you’re an ambitious graduate with aspirations in teaching, psychology, or SEN, this is your moment to make a difference in a progressive and nurturing primary environment.

As a Year 6 Teaching Assistant, you’ll gain unbeatable frontline experience in an outstanding Key Stage 2 setting. This Croydon school is celebrated for its dynamic learning culture, exceptional support for staff, and unrivalled investment in professional development. Here, you’ll be mentored by outstanding teachers, soak up evidence-based practice, and contribute meaningfully to pupil success as part of a forward-thinking team. With opportunities to specialise and grow, your potential to make lasting impact is limitless.

Key Highlights:

• Year 6 Teaching Assistant: Shape academic and personal growth
• £105 - £110 Per Day: Competitive, rewarding daily rate
• Based in a thriving, central Croydon location
• Graded Outstanding by Ofsted – a beacon for educational excellence
• Structured CPD, tailored progression pathways, and leadership development
• Perfect for aspiring teachers, psychologists, and SEN specialists
• Vibrant school community with state-of-the-art resources

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting Year 6 pupils academically and emotionally during a critical year
• Leading tailored interventions targeting Maths, Literacy, and SATs success
• Collaborating with dedicated teachers to plan creative, inclusive lessons
• Delivering small-group and one-to-one sessions for identified students
• Monitoring and tracking pupil progress, feeding into wider attainment targets
• Engaging parents and supporting school-home partnerships
• Creating a positive, safe, and purposeful classroom climate every day

Ideal "Year 6 Teaching Assistant" for this Croydon School:

• Motivated, high-achieving graduates (minimum 2:1 degree preferred)
• Aspiring teachers, educational psychologists, or SEN professionals
• Compassionate and committed to inclusive, pupil-centred practice
• Ambitious, energetic, and eager to innovate in the classroom
• Passionate about supporting diverse learners at a pivotal phase
• Confident communicators, reflective learners, resilient team players

Why Join This Croydon School?:

• Work in an Outstanding, forward-thinking environment
• Highly supportive leadership that values your growth
• Bespoke training and outstanding mentoring from expert educators
• Unmatched progression for those keen to move on to PGCE/SEN/Educational Psychology
• Inclusive ethos and a celebrated, diverse school culture
• Modern facilities and access to leading resources, technologies, and enrichment
• Direct impact on results, confidence, and pupil aspirations

Unleash your potential as a Year 6 Teaching Assistant and gain career-defining experience at the forefront of Croydon’s educational excellence. Recruitment is ongoing for immediate and summer term starts—seize this standout Year 6 Teaching Assistant opportunity before it fills.

How to Apply

Secure your opportunity in Croydon’s thriving SEN school community by submitting your application today—Year 6 Teaching Assistant interviews are rolling out imminently, and swift responses are key. Don’t let this rewarding support staff role slip past; stand out by sending in your details without delay.

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

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!