Secondary Teaching Assistant

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Secondary Teaching Assistant to join a supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to help older students reach their potential and to gain valuable experience working across a range of subjects and year groups. Beginning September 2025.

Duties as a Secondary Teaching Assistant:

• Support teachers in delivering lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.

• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce learning, boost confidence, and close gaps in understanding.

• Assist with differentiated tasks to ensure all students can access the curriculum.

• Provide additional support to students with special educational needs (SEN) or English as an additional language (EAL) where required.

• Help maintain a focused, positive, and safe classroom environment.

• Support students during assessments, exams, and revision sessions.

• Supervise students during break times, trips, and school activities as needed.

• Work collaboratively with teachers, the SENCO, and other staff to support student progress.

Ideal Secondary Teaching Assistant:

• Previous experience working with young people in a secondary school setting is desirable.

• A good standard of literacy and numeracy (minimum GCSE English and Maths or equivalent).

• An understanding of the secondary curriculum is an advantage.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills as a Secondary Teaching Assistant.

• A patient, flexible, and supportive approach.

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.

Why Step Teachers? 

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. 

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations. 

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. 

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