Teaching Assistant

Harris Federation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/£

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Training & development

Job summary

Harris Academy Bermondsey in London is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support individuals and groups of students, including those with SEND, on a fixed-term contract to October 2027.

This will involve supporting learning in the classroom and attending to students' personal needs where required, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.

The actual salary for this role will be £26,136.15 (37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year).

Qualifications

• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers.
• Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours.
• Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
• Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with an excellent standard of written and spoken English.
• Good administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to interest, encourage, motivate and engage children.
• Ability to work effectively with team members across a wide range of levels and responsibilities.
• Good ICT skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft packages and the ability to update records and databases.
• Ability to work using own initiative, exercising good judgement where unsupervised.
• Flexibility of approach to work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercising tact and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting identified students in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning in a purposeful and supportive learning environment.
• Assisting in developing resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports learning needs.
• Assisting in evaluating identified students' progress and providing feedback on their achievements, progress and needs.
• Leading small group sessions and interventions as appropriate.
• Attending to students' personal needs where required.
• Supporting with behaviour management.
• Undertaking learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals.
• Assisting with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including playtimes and undertaking lunchtime duty.
• Supporting students with their learning and development in respect of local and national learning strategies.
• Preparing the classroom for lessons, clearing afterwards and assisting with the display of students' work.
• Preparing and maintaining resources and assisting students in their use.
• Undertaking record keeping as requested.
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with parents/carers, gathering and reporting information as directed.
• Providing administrative support as required.
• Accompanying teaching staff and students on visits, trips and off site activities as required.

Skills

Degree level

SEND knowledge

Behaviour strategies

Health and Safety

Working with young people

Stakeholder relationships

Workload management

Literacy & numeracy

Communication skills

Administrative & organisational

ICT skills

Initiative & judgement

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

About Us

Harris Academy Bermondsey is an ambitious, high-achieving all-girls academy in the heart of London, where academic excellence, aspiration and leadership thrive. Judged Outstanding by Ofsted in every category in 2025, our students achieve exceptional outcomes and progress to leading universities, while our ambitious curriculum and extensive enrichment opportunities enable every girl to flourish.

We are proud of our inclusive, supportive community and our commitment to developing confident young women who are empowered to make a difference. With high expectations, outstanding teaching and a strong culture of professional development, HAB is a place where both students and staff can thrive.

Harris Academy Bermondsey is an ambitious, high-achieving all-girls academy in the heart of London, where academic excellence, aspiration and leadership thrive. Judged Outstanding by Ofsted in every category in 2025, our students achieve exceptional outcomes and progress to leading universities, while our ambitious curriculum and extensive enrichment opportunities enable every girl to flourish.

We are proud of our inclusive, supportive community and our commitment to developing confident young women who are empowered to make a difference. With high expectations, outstanding teaching and a strong culture of professional development, HAB is a place where both students and staff can thrive.

Summary

Harris Academy Bermondsey is looking for a Teaching Assistant to support individuals and groups of students at the academy, including those with SEND, on a fixed-term contract to October 2027.

This will involve supporting learning in the classroom and attending to students' personal needs where required, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.

The actual salary for this role will be £26,136.15 (37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year).

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and supporting identified students in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning in a purposeful and supportive learning environment.
• Assisting in developing resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports learning needs.
• Assisting in evaluating identified students' progress and providing feedback on their achievements, progress and needs.
• Leading small group sessions and interventions as appropriate.
• Attending to students' personal needs where required.
• Supporting with behaviour management.
• Undertaking learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals.
• Assisting with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including playtimes and undertaking lunchtime duty.Supporting students with their learning and development in respect of local and national learning strategies.
• Preparing the classroom for lessons, clearing afterwards and assisting with the display of students' work.
• Preparing and maintaining resources and assisting students in their use.
• Undertaking record keeping as requested.
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with parents/carers, gathering and reporting information as directed.
• Providing administrative support as required.
• Accompanying teaching staff and students on visits, trips and off site activities as required.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers
• Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours
• Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace
• Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students
• Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with an excellent standard of written and spoken English
• Good administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to interest, encourage, motivate and engage children
• Ability to work effectively with team members across a wide range of levels and responsibilities
• Good ICT skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft packages and the ability to update records and databases.
• Ability to work using own initiative, exercising good judgement where unsupervised
• Flexibility of approach to work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercising tact and diplomacy

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more abouton our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an