Secondary Teaching Assistant

Outstanding Secondary School | East London
£29,436 – £29,856 FTE per annum (dependent on experience)
Required: ASAP

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? Are you looking to gain valuable classroom experience in an outstanding secondary school environment?

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our highly successful and inclusive secondary school in East London as soon as possible. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and ambitious school community where students are encouraged to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting students across a range of subjects, helping to remove barriers to learning and ensuring all students are fully supported to achieve success. You will work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff and the SEND team, supporting students both in mainstream classrooms and small group interventions.

This role is particularly suited to individuals with experience of working with young people, those interested in supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or English as an Additional Language (EAL), as well as graduates considering a future career in teaching, educational psychology, speech and language therapy or wider education-based professions.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support students in mainstream lessons and small group interventions across the school
• Work closely with teachers to adapt learning and support student progress
• Help students build confidence, independence and resilience in their learning
• Support students with SEND, Autism (ASD), communication needs and/or EAL where appropriate
• Assist with the preparation of learning materials, classroom resources and displays
• Promote positive behaviour, engagement and inclusion across the school environment
• Build positive relationships with students, staff and families to support student success
• Supervise students during break and lunch duties on a rota basis

You may also have the opportunity to work within a specialist Additionally Resourced Provision, supporting students with additional communication and learning needs alongside mainstream integration.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have experience of working with children or young people (desirable but not essential)
• Have experience or an interest in supporting students with SEND, Autism or EAL
• Are patient, empathetic and committed to helping young people succeed
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Are proactive, resilient and able to work effectively using their own initiative
• Have excellent behaviour management and relationship-building skills
• Are considering a future career in teaching or education

We offer a highly supportive working environment with excellent opportunities for professional development and progression. This role provides outstanding classroom experience for aspiring teachers and education professionals looking to develop their skills within a successful secondary school setting.

We are particularly keen to hear from recent graduates and aspiring teachers looking to gain meaningful school-based experience prior to teacher training.

We are looking to appoint as soon as possible and encourage applications at the earliest opportunity. Immediate interview slots are available for suitable candidates, and applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

If you are passionate about making a difference and supporting young people to succeed, we would love to hear from you — apply today.

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