Teaching Assistant

TipTopJob; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development programme

Excellent facilities

Diverse staff community

Confidential support services

Job summary

Reeson Education is supporting a large mainstream secondary school in Croydon, South London, seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant from September 2026. The role supports students with moderate learning difficulties and SEN across various year groups. The successful candidate may be a graduate aiming to become a qualified teacher.

The school offers a broad development programme, outstanding facilities and a diverse staff community, plus confidential emotional and practical support services.

Qualifications

• Experience in secondary school settings.
• Graduate aiming to become a qualified teacher.
• Experience or interest in SEN (special educational needs).
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with students learning
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support students to achieve learning goals
• Assist with the planning of learning activities
• Establish constructive relationships with students and interact with them according to individual needs

Skills

Secondary school experience

Graduate

SEN experience

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Location: Croydon, South London

Reeson Education are supporting a large mainstream secondary school in Croydon, South London who require an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2026 on a full:time basis.

The successful candidate will be a Teaching Assistant with prior secondary school experience, or a graduate looking to pursue a career as a qualified teacher in the future.

The role of the Teaching Assistant is to support students with moderate learning difficulties and encourage learning across a variety of subjects and year groups.

The School : Teaching Assistant : September 2026 : Croydon, South London

This large mixed secondary school in Croydon is a good school with outstanding features and is a fantastic place to work and learn. The school is committed to developing staff who are passionate about their subjects and determined to convey this enthusiasm to their students. Opportunities for internal promotion are maximised and encouraged. Their aim is to make all employees feel included, bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. It values all cultures, backgrounds and experiences and they truly believe that diversity drives innovation.

The Role : Teaching Assistant : September 2026 : Croydon, South London

The school require an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a busy and fun environment where every day offers something different. Candidates with previous SEN experience are encouraged . The successful individual will support students with moderate learning difficulties and special educational needs across a variety of year groups. Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal and listening skills with a commitment to helping each student achieve their full potential.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with students learning
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support students to achieve learning goals
• Assist with the planning of learning activities
• Establish constructive relationships with students and interact with them according to individual needs

The Offer : Teaching Assistant : September 2026 : Croydon, South London

In return, the school can offer the successful Teaching Assistant the following:

• A broad and wide:ranging staff development programme
• Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning
• A friendly and diverse student and staff community
• Access to confidential emotional and practical advice support services

Teaching Assistant : September 2026 : Croydon, South London

Reeson Education

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07