Teaching Assistant

Join a Wonderful Secondary School as a Teaching Assistant!

Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Lewisham, London
Start Date: January 2026
End Date: Negotiable
Employment Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Contract Type: Long-Term/Short-Term
Pay Scale: £90 - £110 per day – depending on experience & Contract Type

GSL Education are currently working in partnership with a well‑resourced school in Lewisham, London that requires a Teaching Assistant to join their team. This is the perfect job for anyone looking to gain experience before applying for teacher training. This role offers the chance to work alongside experienced educators, gain valuable classroom experience, and make a real difference in the lives of our students.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across various subject areas. Your responsibilities will include:

Classroom Support: As a Teaching Assistant you will assist teachers in delivering engaging and interactive lessons, providing one‑on‑one support to students, and facilitating small group activities.

Individualised Learning: As a Teaching Assistant you will work closely with students who require additional support, adapting teaching materials, and providing targeted interventions to ensure all students reach their full potential.

Behaviour Management: Assisting in maintaining a positive and inclusive classroom environment, promoting respectful behaviour, and implementing behaviour management strategies.

Assessments and Progress Monitoring: Supporting teachers in assessing student progress, providing feedback, and recording student data to inform teaching strategies and interventions.

Extra‑Curricular Involvement: Contributing to the wider school community by assisting in extracurricular activities, such as clubs, sports events, and school trips, fostering student engagement and personal development.

• A degree in any subject area, showcasing your commitment to academic excellence. Holding a degree at 2:2 or higher is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to build positive relationships with students, teachers, and parents.
• An enthusiastic and proactive approach, demonstrating your passion for education and your willingness to go above and beyond to support student learning.
• Flexibility and adaptability, as you will be working across various subjects and supporting different teaching styles.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, contributing to a collaborative and supportive school environment.
• Enhanced DBS registered to the update service.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered to the update service
, or completing an application for a new check.

For more information or to register your interest in the Teaching Assistant role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up‑to‑date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.