Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive Limited.; Watnall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 consultant support

CPD courses

Market leading pay

Referral scheme up to £200

PAYE payroll with tax clarity

Job summary

TeacherActive is working with a mainstream secondary school based in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, to recruit a Teaching Assistant to start in December 2026. This is a permanent vacancy, with duties across KS3 and KS4 (and occasionally KS5) to help students access learning and achieve strong results in a supportive environment.

The ideal candidate will have TA experience in a secondary setting, experience with SEND, and a proactive classroom approach while adhering to safeguarding practices

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant, preferably in a secondary school setting.
• Experience with SEND.
• Proactive attitude in the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Support students across KS3 and KS4 (and sometimes KS5) to access learning.
• Assist with classroom management and pupil engagement.
• Contribute to helping students achieve excellent results.

Skills

Teaching assistant experience

SEND experience

Proactive attitude

Job description

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Kimberley

Start Date: December 2026

Salary: £95.00 - £110.00 per day

Role Overview

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a mainstream secondary school based in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire. These schools boast fantastic facilities and offer opportunities both inside and outside of lessons to promote students' engagement, to help them flourish personally and academically.

We are looking to take on Teaching Assistants to start in December 2026. This is a permanent vacancy. The successful applicants will be working across both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (sometimes Key Stage 5 too) helping students achieve excellent results and to enable all students to have access to learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant (preferred experience within Secondary School setting)
• Experience with SEND
• Proactive attitude in the classroom

Benefits and Support

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*
• Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work.