Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Teacher

EdEx; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Teacher in South East London. This full-time role starts in September 2025, supporting students across various Key Stages and providing classroom assistance. Ideal candidates are high-achieving graduates passionate about education, with strong academic backgrounds. There is potential for progression into a salaried teacher training program after a year of hands-on experience.

Benefits

13 weeks paid off annually

Salaried teacher training opportunity

Qualifications

• Evident passion for inspiring young people during the interview.
• Understanding potential routes into teaching.
• Experience like tutoring or childcare is a bonus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students across Key Stages (KS3, KS4, KS5).
• Assist in running academic booster sessions and revision sessions.
• Provide full classroom support alongside class teachers.

Skills

Passion for inspiring young people

Strong A Levels and GCSEs

Resilience and a can-do attitude

Experience in tutoring or mentoring

Education

Graduate, 1st Class or 2:1

Job description

Overview

Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Teacher

EdEx are exclusively partnered with a South East London School (Greenwich). The school is looking for high-achieving graduates, who are keen to embark on teacher training, but want hands-on experience in schools before taking the plunge. The school is graded 'Outstanding' and is part of the leading trust in London. You will be surrounded by like-minded, ambitious, caring graduates, who want to make a genuine difference. Teaching in London is vibrant, fast-paced and life-changing, not just for you, but for the young people youcll support. This is your opportunity to become one of them.

EdEx are working on six Teaching Assistant roles, starting in September 2025. Each role is guaranteed for one full academic year (September 2025 – July 2026). It is full time, Monday to Friday. If you enjoy your year at the school and cement your passion for teaching, inspiring real change and inspiring students, you can progress to an Aspiring Teacher from September 2026, on a salaried teacher training SCITT (paid for + no more student debt). You will be supported, nurtured and progress quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support students across Key Stages (KS3, KS4, KS5) 1-2-1 and in small groups running interventions, academic booster sessions and revision sessions.
• Support students in your chosen subject specialism (any subjects like English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages).
• Support students with mild to moderate SEN (e.g., Autism, Speech and Language, SEMH).
• Provide full classroom support alongside qualified class teachers and exceptional leaders.

What we’re looking for

• A graduate, 1st Class or 2:1
• Strong A Levels and GCSEs across the board - especially in your chosen subject specialism
• An evident passion for inspiring young people - this must come across during interview
• A general understanding of potential routes into teaching - but you don't need to know everything
• Resilience, can-do attitude & positive demeanour - teaching and teaching assistant roles are tough, but rewarding
• Experience like tutoring, mentoring, summer camps or childcare is a bonus but not essential. Most important is your desire to make an impact.

Role details

• Permanent contract - 13 weeks a year off paid
• £110 - £130 per day, term time only, depending on experience/academics
• Monday to Friday, school hours typically 8am - 4pm (no weekends)
• Start in September 2025, through till July 2026 initially
• Scope to go onto a Permanent Contract and Salaried Teacher Training from Sept 26
• Support students across KS3, KS4, KS5 1-2-1 and in small groups running interventions, academic booster sessions and revision sessions
• Support students in your chosen subject specialism (any subjects like English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages)
• Support students with mild to moderate SEN i.e. Autism, Speech and Language, SEMH etc
• Full classroom support alongside qualified class teachers and exceptional leaders

How to apply

If you’re considering a career in teaching and want to gain world class hands-on experience, apply to these Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Teacher opportunities today. Alex at EdEx will be in touch within 24 hours via email if you7re shortlisted for the Secondary Teaching Assistant vacancies.

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