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Ethos Education; Lambeth; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and on-the-job training

Mentoring from experienced staff

Progression to QTS training

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Ethos Education is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND across KS3 to KS5 in a South London secondary setting. This role offers a strong foundation for progression into QTS teacher training, psychology pathways, or specialist education careers.

You will deliver small-group interventions and 1:1 support under teacher direction, differentiate resources to access the curriculum, and help maintain positive, inclusive classrooms across multiple subjects while

Qualifications

• Recent graduate seeking experience in secondary education
• Interest in teaching, psychology, or specialist education
• Working with pupils with SEND in a mainstream setting

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND in mainstream secondary classrooms
• Differentiate access to the curriculum with adapted resources
• Deliver small-group interventions and 1:1 work under teacher direction
• Implement behaviour management and safeguarding protocols
• Monitor and contribute to pupil progress
• Collaborate with teaching staff, SEND team, parents, and external professionals
• Contribute to inclusive classroom practice and student engagement

Skills

SEND support

Differentiation

Behaviour management

Collaboration

Job description

A South London mainstream secondary school is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND across key stages KS3 to KS5. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to gain valuable experience in secondary education, work with young people with additional needs, and explore pathways into teaching, psychology, or specialist education.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND (including autism, dyslexia, communication and language needs) in mainstream secondary classrooms
• Facilitate access to the secondary curriculum through differentiation, adapted resources, and targeted support
• Deliver small-group interventions and 1:1 work under teacher direction
• Implement behaviour management and safeguarding protocols
• Monitor and contribute to pupil progress
• Work across multiple subject areas and key stages
• Collaborate with teaching staff, SEND team, parents, and external professionals
• Contribute to inclusive classroom practice and positive student engagement

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with flexible working arrangements
• Full induction and on-the-job training in a supportive secondary environment
• Mentoring from experienced teaching staff
• Excellent foundation for progression into QTS teacher training
• Direct experience valuable for psychology, educational psychology, or specialist education postgraduate study
• Professional development and continued learning opportunities
• Opportunity to work with young people across multiple year groups and subjects

This role is an ideal starting point for graduates exploring different career paths:

Teaching: Build subject knowledge and secure QTS through school-based training (e.g. PGCE, PGDE, School Direct) or university-led programmes.

Psychology: Gain hands-on experience with young people, learning difficulties, and behaviour management - essential grounding for undergraduate or postgraduate psychology qualifications, including child psychology and educational psychology.

Specialist Education: Develop expertise in SEND support, pastoral care, or educational services.

Many graduates use TA roles as a springboard into these pathways while earning and contributing to a school community.