Secondary Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Tameside; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in the United Kingdom is seeking a Secondary Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a secondary school in the Tameside area, starting in September. You will assist with learning activities, help students stay engaged, and work closely with teaching staff.

The role requires experience with secondary-aged learners and strong behaviour management, along with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary-aged children or young people.
• Experience in a school, youth work, coaching, mentoring or similar setting.
• All applicants require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Work with students on a one-to-one, small group, and whole-class basis.
• Assist the class teacher with learning activities and classroom routines.
• Support pupils with additional needs where required.
• Help to manage behaviour and encourage positive engagement.
• Build strong relationships with students and staff.

Skills

Behaviour management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Calm and confident

Job description

Location: Tameside
Position: Secondary Teaching Assistant
Start Date: September
Contract: Full-time / Long-term opportunities available
Pay: Competitive rates, dependent on experience

We are currently recruiting for a Secondary Teaching Assistant to support students within a secondary school in the Tameside area, starting in September.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with children or young people of secondary school age in some capacity. This could include experience in a school, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, care, support work, or a similar setting.

You will be supporting pupils in the classroom, assisting teaching staff, helping students stay engaged in learning, and using effective behaviour management strategies where required.

• Supporting pupils across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
• Working with students on a one-to-one, small group, and whole-class basis
• Assisting the class teacher with learning activities and classroom routines
• Supporting pupils with additional needs where required
• Helping to manage behaviour and encourage positive engagement
• Building strong relationships with students and staff
• Promoting confidence, independence, and progress in learning

• Experience working with secondary-aged children or young people
• Strong behaviour management skills
• A calm, confident, and resilient approach
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with students
• A proactive and supportive attitude
• Passion for supporting young people in education

• Previous SEN experience
• Experience supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or additional learning needs
• Previous school-based experience

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in education and make a real difference within a secondary school setting.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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