TEACHING ASSISTANT

TipTopJob; Ilford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is assisting an outstanding secondary comprehensive school in Redbridge, East London, in recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a full-time post starting October 2026. The successful candidate will support pupils with a range of needs and work within a strong SENCO team.

The role requires a motivated graduate who can build strong relationships, has excellent communication and ICT skills, and is eager to develop teaching experience in a high-performing environment.

Qualifications

• Suitably experienced graduate with enthusiasm and motivation for schoolwork.
• Clear communication skills and ability to work with diverse students.
• Willingness to develop teaching experience within a high-performing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support learning activities and assist teachers in the classroom.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive environment and track pupil progress.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

ICT skills

Career development

Education

Graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Outstanding secondary comprehensive school based in Redbridge, are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for a full:time Teaching Assistant post.

• Redbridge, East London
• October 2026: start date
• Full time Teaching Assistant post
• Fantastic Teaching Assistant Team and SENCO
• Extremely forward:thinking school.

About The Teaching Assistant Post

The school are seeking a suitably experienced qualified, enthusiastic and motivated graduate who is looking to work within a good secondary school, coupled with a genuine desire to make a difference to the lives of young people.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL : TEACHING ASSISTANT POST:

This is a high performing school, rated as Outstanding in their last Ofsted Inspection. The school is rated very highly for progress and over 80 of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. Within the local area, this school is considered to be one the highest performing.

This is a school where teachers teach. The school is well:organised and staff feel well supported internal promotion is a regular occurrence, a school who has fantastic internal support and a celebrated and effective leadership team who are highly effective. Its a great place to work for teachers and a chance to thrive for ambitious individuals.

The Successful Teaching Assistant Will Have

• The ability and willingness to understand the needs of students from different social backgrounds, sensory impairments and special educational needs.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• The ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with young people and adults.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Good ICT skills to support learning.
• The ability and willingness to learn new skills. With a commitment to personal career development.
• The desire to gain experience working in a school, with a view to possibly move into teaching in the future

WHY APPLY TO THIS SCHOOL : TEACHING ASSISTANT POST:

• Oversubscribed 11:18 mixed comprehensive school with over 400 students in the Sixth Form and excellent modern facilities to support learning.
• Work with a collaborative, forward thinking Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.
• Strong vision of success and achievement supported by an excellent continuing professional development programme for all staff.
• Medical and well:being support for all staff (at no cost to the member of staff)
• An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child:centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do.
• Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment.
• Committed to the very highest standards of student care and achievement and seek outstanding staff who wish to be part of our success.
• Continued Professional Learning programme for all staff
• Opportunities are available for suitable candidates to complete a TA Apprenticeship