Teaching Assistant – Secondary School
Location: Newham, East London
Contract: Full-time, Term-time only
Salary: £90-130 (depending on experience)
Start Date: As soon as possible
About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and high-achieving secondary school in Newham. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about education and keen to support young people in reaching their full potential.
Working closely with teachers and support staff, you will help deliver engaging lessons, provide targeted interventions, and foster a positive learning environment where every student can succeed.
Key Responsibilities
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Support classroom teachers in delivering high-quality lessons across a range of subjects.
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Provide one-to-one and small group support to students, including those with additional learning needs.
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Assist in preparing teaching materials and classroom resources.
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Help maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
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Support students’ emotional, social, and academic progress.
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Contribute to extracurricular and enrichment activities where appropriate.
About You
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A genuine interest in working with young people and helping them achieve their goals.
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Previous experience in a school or youth setting (paid or voluntary) is desirable.
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Strong communication and organisational skills.
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A proactive, patient, and positive approach to supporting learning.
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Minimum of GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths; additional qualifications (e.g. NVQ Level 2/3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning) are beneficial.
Why Join Us?
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Be part of a welcoming and diverse school community in the heart of Newham.
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Excellent training and ongoing professional development opportunities.
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Supportive leadership and a strong focus on staff wellbeing.
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Modern facilities and great transport links across East London.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to take the next step in your teaching journey and enjoy the flexibility of supply work with the backing of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.
Please call on 0203 219 7731 or email jenna.aldrich@protocol-education.com
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.