Job Description

KS2 Teaching Assistant & Behaviour Mentor - Year 6 Focus (Aspiring Teachers Welcome!) 🌱

Position: Full-time | Start Date: September 2025
Role Type: Year 6 TA with Behaviour Support focus | Advertised by SANZA Teaching Agency

Are you passionate about behaviour support and developing your career in education?

An outstanding and supportive school in Harrow, close to Kenton, is looking for a motivated, empathetic, and proactive Teaching Assistant to support a dynamic Year 6 class. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to train as a teacher in the future and wants to build hands-on experience in behaviour management, classroom practice, and intervention support.

About the School

This large, inclusive primary school is a beacon of creativity and excellence, known across Harrow for its pupil-centred philosophy, outstanding arts and enrichment programmes, and highly supportive staff culture. The school prides itself on nurturing every child's social, emotional, and academic growth, with a strong focus on mental wellbeing, restorative behaviour practices, and community involvement.

Staff are well supported with CPD, internal progression routes, and mentoring.

The Role - TA & Behaviour Mentor (Year 6)

This exciting role combines general Year 6 classroom support with targeted behaviour mentoring for pupils needing extra guidance, particularly as they prepare for the transition to secondary school.

You'll be:

  • Supporting individuals and small groups with learning and behaviour strategies

  • Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and pastoral team

  • Implementing behaviour plans and promoting emotional literacy through daily interventions

  • Helping pupils manage challenges and grow in confidence

The Ideal Candidate

  • A calm, compassionate, and enthusiastic TA or aspiring teacher

  • Experience working with KS2-aged children, particularly those with SEMH or behaviour needs

  • Understanding of positive behaviour management and trauma-informed practice

  • A team player with excellent communication and emotional intelligence