Teaching Assistant

Camden Learning; London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-regarded London school seeks a Teaching Assistant for a fixed-term role starting in September. The position supports teachers and helps students enhance their communication skills. Ideal candidates will have experience with young people, excellent communication skills, and commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Strong previous experience of working with young people.
• Candidates must have excellent communication skills.
• Evidence of continuous professional development is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teachers in teaching and learning.
• Work with individual and small groups of students.
• Help develop students' speaking and listening skills.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience working with young people

Continuous professional development

Job description

Teaching Assistant
September start
Scale 4 SCP (£ 30,987- £32,346), pro rata salary (£24,978- £26,074)
Part Time – 32.5 week, 8.20am start, 39 weeks per year.
Fixed term contract 1 year

Parliament Hill School is looking to appoint Teaching Assistants to support classroom teachers in teaching and learning and contribute to a purposeful learning environment. You would be expected to work with individual and small groups of students to help to develop speaking and listening skills.

This role requires an individual with strong previous experience of working with and developing young people. Candidates will need excellent communication skills. We welcome candidates who can evidence continuous professional development.

Parliament Hill School is a highly acclaimed girls’ school with excellent academic outcomes. Located on the edge of Hampstead Heath, we provide a vibrant environment for rich and stimulating learning experiences. Proud of our distinctive character as a diverse and fully comprehensive school, we value individuality and celebrate the relationships that make us a uniquely positive and supportive school community. We have an unswerving commitment to our inclusive culture and a well-established reputation for providing an education of the highest academic quality for girls. Students and staff benefit from our mixed sixth form through the highly successful LaSWAP consortium which is the largest school 6th form provider in Camden, with an unrivalled curriculum and opportunities for deep collaboration.

The school is committed to providing excellent continuous professional development programs for all staff. Parliament Hill in collaboration with Torriano Primary School has formed the North London Alliance Research School as part of the EEF’s Research Schools Network. Our innovative cross phase partnership brings together primary and secondary teachers and leaders to implement evidence based EEF approaches to raise the attainment of all pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school is ideally situated with excellent transport links into other parts of London and beyond. Gospel Oak over ground station is a five minutes’ walk while Tufnell Park tube station is 10 minutes away. The school is also very close to the magnificent open space of Hampstead Heath which is renowned for its many recreational and sports opportunities as well as outdoor swimming facilities.

Closing date: 8.00am, Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Interview date: TBC