Year 2 Teaching Assistant

Posted 19 September 2025
Salary £82.50 - £90 per day
LocationHitchin
Job type Teaching Assistant
Job durationTemporary Long Term
Discipline Junior
ReferenceMP211450CT3100-A472350

Job description

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Year 2 Teaching Assistant to join a friendly primary school team on a short-term basis, starting immediately and running until Christmas 2025.

Duties as Year 2 Teaching Assistant:

 

  • Support the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons and activities for Year 2 pupils.

  • Assist small groups or individual pupils to help them achieve learning objectives.

  • Support classroom management and encourage positive behaviour.

  • Help with daily routines, including setting up resources and supervising play or learning activities.

  • Contribute to pupils’ social, emotional, and academic development.

Ideal Year 2 Teaching Assistant:

 

  • Experience working with primary-aged children, ideally Year 2.

  • Positive, flexible, and proactive approach.

  • Good communication and teamwork skills as a Year 2 Teaching Assistant.

  • Relevant Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification desirable but not essential.

  • Current Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one.

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. 

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations. 

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. 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. 

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