Secondary Teaching Assistant
- location Waltham Forest
- contract type Full-time
- contract terms Long-term
- salary £92 to £109 per day
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- Apply by 13 July 2025
- Job start 08 Sep 2025
- Job end Ongoing
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our thriving, culturally diverse secondary school.
About the role
We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (TA) to support learning across Key Stages 3 and 4 in a vibrant and inclusive secondary school. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about education and making a positive difference in young people’s lives.
About the school
The School Offer:
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A friendly and supportive team environment
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Opportunities for professional development and career progression
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Access to a wide range of enrichment and trust-wide activities
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A diverse and ambitious student body
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A strong focus on personal development and staff well-being
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Secondary Teaching Assistant you will:
- Be passionate about helping young people reach their full potential
- Have experience supporting students in a secondary school setting (preferred)
- Be confident in managing behaviour and building positive relationships
- Possess excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- Suitable TA experience
Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About Smart Teachers
Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Smart Teachers offer
As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].