Primary Teaching Assistant at Broadoaks British School

Broadoaks British School was founded out of a passion to deliver very high standards of education with a strong focus on a holistic approach to learning. We wanted a school where solid foundations will be set for life, where children are encouraged to become all round achievers having respect for themselves and others.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Primary Teaching Assistant

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• 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

Application Closing Date
30th July, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: recruitment@broadoaksbritishschool.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.