Teaching Assistant

Teach Plus Limited; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in London is seeking a compassionate and experienced Teaching Assistant for a position in Southwark starting September 2025. The ideal candidate will support a child's learning in the classroom, ensuring a nurturing approach. Opportunities for ongoing support and various positions in education are available.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Ability to build rapport and respond to individual needs.
• Follow directions from the class teacher.

Responsibilities

• Support the child both inside and outside the classroom.
• Follow plans for activities and intervention sessions.
• Ensure the child feels supported and safe.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

Job description

Teaching Assistant | September 2025

Location: Southwark

Full - time, 5 days per week

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

Are you an experienced, compassionate and committed Teaching Assistant looking for a new role? If so, we want to hear from you!

As a Teaching Assistant you will be expected to:

• Follow the class teacher's direction in supporting the child both inside and outside the classroom
• Follow plans for activities and intervention sessions provided by the class teacher
• Support with learning
• Ensure the child feels supported and safe by having a warm and nurturing approach

The ideal candidate for the Teaching Assistant role will have:

• Have experience working with children.
• The ability to build rapport with the child and be able to respond to the child's individual needs
• Follow directions from the class teacher

Next steps:

• If this Teaching Assistant position sounds of interest, or you would like to find out more information, please contact Mary at Teach Plus
• Alternatively, please click ‘apply' and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Teach Plus is a 5 star, Google rated, London based education recruitment agency.Our passion is to provide candidates with an excellent service in helping them find a new role, our candidate journey is what makes us stand out above the rest.

We prioritise ongoing assistance and support to help with your career in education.

With over 17 years' experience working in education, we have strong, long-lasting relationships with primary schools across London.

We are able to offer a range of opportunities including short term, long term and permanent positions within education as well as a high volume of daily supply work.