Primary Teaching Assistant
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
- Experience 2 years
- Location Abuja
- Job Field Education / Teaching / Training 
- This role is ideal for someone passionate about education, child development and creating a safe, engaging and inclusive classroom environment.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching & Learning Support
- Support pupils across the curriculum, particularly in literacy and numeracy
- Assist in planning and preparing learning materials and classroom resources
- Adapt materials and activities to meet diverse learning needs (including SEND and EAL)
Classroom & Behaviour Support
- Promote positive behaviour and support classroom management
- Ensure a safe, clean and well-organised learning environment
- Supervise pupils during lessons, breaks and school activities
- Support pupils’ engagement, motivation and participation
Assessment & Progress Monitoring
- Assist with documenting pupil progress and classroom assessments
- Support marking, recordkeeping and attendance tracking
- Provide feedback to teachers on pupil performance and development
- Communicate observations that support pupil learning and wellbeing
Pastoral & Safeguarding
- Promote the welfare, safety and wellbeing of all pupils
- Support attendance and positive behaviour in line with school policies
- Build positive relationships with pupils and support their emotional development
- Attend meetings, assemblies and parent engagement sessions when required
Professional Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with teachers and school leadership
- Participate in staff meetings, training and CPD sessions
- Uphold school policies, values and safeguarding procedures
- Contribute to classroom preparation, displays and learning environment setup
- Maintain professionalism, confidentiality and a positive attitude at all times
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field
- Professional teaching qualification (PGDE, TRCN, CACHE, NVQ or equivalent)
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar role
- Strong understanding of primary classroom support and child development
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education
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