Secondary Teaching Assistant

Secondary Teaching Assistant - Brislington, Bristol

Are you looking to gain valuable classroom experience before undertaking teacher training? Are you a graduate considering teaching as a career but unsure if a PGCE is the right step?

If so, this Secondary Teaching Assistant opportunity in a 'good' OFSTED rated secondary school in Bristol could be the perfect way to gain classroom experience, develop your confidence, and see if teaching is the right path for you!

• Start ASAP, ongoing to August 2025
• £120 - £140 per day, depending on experience
• Monday - Friday 8.30am to 3.45pm
• Term time only
• Mainstream secondary school
• Bristol - BS4
• A teaching qualification is not required for this role!

About the role

• Supervise classes/groups of pupils during break periods
• Ensure pupils remain on task with cover work set by absent teacher, to ensure continuity of learning.
• Manage a classroom, ensuring high standards of behaviour in line with the school's policy
• Support school events
• Opportunities for training and development internally and externally

A Secondary Teaching Assistant will:

• Have extensive prior experience within an education establishment as a learning support assistant, teaching assistant, unqualified teacher etc.
• Possess good behaviour management skills and remain calm under pressure.
• Be confident with ICT skills, particularly Microsoft packages.

If you are interested in this Secondary Teaching Assistant role, please apply online or for further information contact Academics LTD Bristol office and speak to Janine Robinson.

Please note: Academics are a leading education recruitment agency operating across England and Wales. All successful candidates will be subject to a full DBS check, and relevant references will be required. Academics is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.