About This Role
Working with students aged 13–18, the Teaching Assistant supports an established team at an upper school and sixth form. You will help students understand tasks, stay engaged, and develop greater confidence and independence, adapting your approach to different learning needs while helping maintain calm, purposeful classroom routines. This role suits an experienced Teaching Assistant, someone with transferable skills looking to move into education, or a suitably qualified higher-level practitioner.
Responsibilities
- Support teachers during lessons and help maintain positive classroom routines
- Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning
- Help students understand tasks and participate confidently
- Encourage independence, resilience, and positive learning habits
- Share relevant observations with teachers to help shape future support
- Carry out duties in line with safeguarding and school procedures
Requirements
- Experience working with young people is desirable, although transferable experience may be considered
- Strong communication skills and confidence working with students aged 13–18
- Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and support colleagues
- A patient, reliable, and professional approach
- An up-to-date CV with a clear employment history and reference details
- The right to work in the UK and willingness to complete an enhanced DBS and other safeguarding checks
- A strong commitment to safeguarding, student wellbeing, and professional boundaries
Benefits
- Your own dedicated consultant for ongoing support and guidance
- A refer a friend scheme paying £150 for each candidate you refer once they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days
- Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), meaning equal pay to a permanent employee
- Access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
Important Details
- Contract: temporary
- Start date: 02/11/2026
- Schedule: Approximately 30 hours per week, term time only
Application Process
- Applicants must hold the appropriate qualifications and training for this role
- If you are not contacted within two working days, your application has been unsuccessful for this role
About the Company
Teach Now is a widely recognised education recruitment company, offering excellent customer service and professional development for teachers and support staff.
