Teaching Assistant | Graduates & Aspiring TA's Wanted

Teaching Assistant Opportunities | Graduates & Aspiring TA's Wanted

Tower Hamlets, Hackney & Newham | Full-Time & Flexible Opportunities

Are you a graduate, drama student, psychology student, sports coach, mentor, youth worker or looking for your first role in education?

Teaching Personnel are working with primary schools across Tower Hamlets and Newham to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistants. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience and make a genuine difference to children's lives.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Assist teachers with classroom activities
• Support children with SEN, including Autism and ADHD
• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Help pupils develop confidence, communication and social skills

What's On Offer?

• £90-£110 per day
• Full-time and flexible opportunities
• Ongoing training and development
• Experience within supportive East London schools
• Excellent pathway into teacher training, SEN and pastoral careers

About The Schools

We work with a wide range of schools across Tower Hamlets and Newham, including:

• Mainstream Primary Schools
• SEN Schools
• Resource Bases
• Alternative Provision Settings
• Inclusive Community Schools

Professional Development

Access opportunities to develop your understanding of:

• Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD
• Behaviour support
• Safeguarding
• Emotional wellbeing
• Speech and language support

We Want To Hear From

• Graduates (Psychology, Education, Criminology, Sociology, English, Maths and more)
• Drama & Performing Arts students
• Sports coaches and athletes
• Youth workers and mentors
• Individuals with experience supporting children or young people
• Anyone considering a future career in teaching or education

What We're Looking For

We are seeking individuals who are:

✅Enthusiastic and energetic

✅ Passionate about working with children

✅ Reliable and professional

✅ Strong communicators

✅ Resilient and adaptable

✅ Patient and empathetic

✅ Eager to learn and develop

✅ Positive role models for young people

While experience working with children is beneficial, it is not essential. We are equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate transferable skills and a genuine desire to support young people.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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