Secondary School Teaching Assistant: Support Student Growth

Marchant Recruitment; Crawley Down; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayman Education is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a Secondary School in Crawley. The successful candidate will join a supportive school community and work with pupils across different year groups and abilities.

The Teaching Assistant will provide classroom and individual support, helping pupils access lessons and participate positively in school life, with SEND support and inclusive practices. This is a full-time, permanent role starting as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with children or young people.
• Experience within a school environment would be beneficial.
• An understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• The Teaching Assistant will provide classroom and individual support to pupils, helping them access lessons and participate positively in school life.
• The role will involve supporting teachers during lessons, helping pupils understand tasks and providing additional explanations where required.
• The Teaching Assistant will encourage pupils to develop confidence and independence, helping them organise their work, remain focused and complete classroom activities.
• The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to monitor pupil engagement and progress and will communicate relevant observations to teachers and pastoral colleagues.
• Additional responsibilities may include supervising pupils during break and lunch periods, supporting school trips and assisting with extracurricular activities.

Job description

Wayman Education is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a Secondary School in Crawley. The successful candidate will join a supportive school community and work with pupils across different year groups and abilities.

The Teaching Assistant will provide classroom and individual support, helping pupils access lessons and participate positively in school life, with SEND support and inclusive practices. This is a full-time, permanent role starting as soon as possible.