KS5 Teaching Assistant

JobsinED Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Brighton is seeking a KS5 Teaching Assistant to empower sixth form students at a top Waltham Forest school. The role includes providing individualized support, assisting with UCAS applications, and collaborating with teachers. Ideal candidates are high-achieving graduates passionate about education. This role offers a dynamic environment, excellent professional development opportunities, and a competitive salary of circa £28,000 pro-rata. Apply now to make a real impact on students' futures.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hands-on CPD and mentor support

Direct exposure to expert practitioners

Qualifications

• High-achieving graduates with stellar academic and extracurricular records.
• Ambitious, proactive aspiring teachers, psychologists, or SEN professionals.
• Empathetic, growth-minded, and passionate about student futures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual support to KS5 students in A-Level/BTec subjects.
• Assist teachers with differentiated learning activities.
• Guide students through UCAS applications and interview prep.
• Collaborate with SEND teams on learner pathways.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Enthusiasm for education

Ability to work collaboratively

Resilience

Reflectiveness

Education

High-achieving graduate

Job description

KS5 Teaching Assistant – Propel Sixth Formers to University Success

Step into a transformative KS5 Teaching Assistant role in vibrant Waltham Forest, supporting ambitious sixth formers on their path to top universities and professional futures. This is a unique chance for high-achieving graduates and aspiring educators to make a direct, lasting impact in post-16 education, shaping bright minds during the most pivotal stage of their academic journey. If you are driven, intellectually curious, and want to inspire the next generation, this is your platform.

Here, you will embark on a fast-paced, immersive learning experience that supersizes your professional development. The school combines cutting-edge resources with supportive mentoring, enabling you to master classroom practice, deepen your insight into educational psychology, and experience outstanding personal growth. With consistently high-performing cohorts and a culture founded on excellence, belonging, and ambition, you’ll gain unparalleled preparation for future teaching or specialist roles.

Key Highlights

• Role: KS5 Teaching Assistant guiding sixth formers at a top school
• Circa £28,000 Pro-rata – exceptional starting salary reflecting your worth
• Location: Esteemed Waltham Forest Sixth Form, prime links to Central London
• Ofsted: Consistently Good with Outstanding Sixth Form provision
• Hands‑on CPD, bespoke mentor support, and mapped progression routes
• Ultimate springboard for aspiring teachers, psychologists, or SEN specialists
• State-of-the-art sixth form centre: multimedia classrooms, dedicated study zones

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering individual and small group support to KS5 students in A-Level/BTec subjects
• Assisting teachers to refine differentiated learning and extension activities
• Guiding students through UCAS applications, personal statements, and interview prep
• Devising and delivering stretch‑and‑challenge academic interventions
• Collaborating with SEND and pastoral teams on confident learner pathways
• Supporting high‑calibre enrichment, leadership, and career programmes

Ideal KS5 Teaching Assistant for this Waltham Forest School

• High‑achieving graduates with stellar academic and extracurricular records
• Ambitious, proactive aspiring teachers, psychologists, or SEN professionals
• Exceptional communicators with infectious enthusiasm for education
• Resilient, reflective, and committed to driving sixth form attainment
• Empathetic, growth‑minded, and passionate about student futures

Why Join This Waltham Forest School

• Dynamic, inclusive community judged Good to Outstanding by Ofsted
• Inspirational mentors guiding your journey into a powerful education career
• Bespoke CPD, regular training, and direct exposure to expert practitioners
• Culture of positivity, high expectations, and proven progression success
• 21st‑century facilities and a vibrant network of ambitious peers

Elevate your ambitions as a KS5 Teaching Assistant in this top-performing Waltham Forest school. Secure unrivalled experience, develop elite educational skills, and empower the next generation. Interviews are scheduled weekly—apply now to transform your potential into impact.