Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive Ltd; Watnall; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 onboarding support

CPD certificates

Market leading pay

Referral bonus £200

PAYE wages

Job summary

TeacherActive is seeking Teaching Assistants to support a mainstream secondary school in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire. The roles start December 2026 and are permanent, with responsibilities across Key Stage 3 and 4 (and sometimes Key Stage 5) to help students achieve excellent results.

The successful candidates should have experience as a Teaching Assistant (preferably in a secondary setting), and experience with SEND; a proactive classroom attitude is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

SEND experience

Proactive attitude in classroom

Job description

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.

The successful Teaching Assistant will have:

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

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• 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.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

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.