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Teaching Assistant

  1. Teaching Assistant
  2. Greater London
Date posted : 12/01/26
  1. Flexible Working
£95 - 120 per day

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Teaching Assistant – Secondary Schools | South West London
Wimbledon & Surrounding Areas | Immediate Start
Short-Term, Day-to-Day & Long-Term Opportunities
Recruiting via Teaching Personnel

Are you a flexible and reliable Teaching Assistant looking for work across secondary schools in Wimbledon and the surrounding South West London areas?

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a range of mainstream secondary schools who are seeking adaptable Teaching Assistants to provide last-minute and short-term support, helping to maintain a positive learning environment and support students when staffing needs arise.

About the Role

  • Supporting students across KS3–KS4 in and out of the classroom

  • Providing in-class support, one-to-one assistance, or small group interventions

  • Opportunities across Wimbledon, Merton, Kingston, Sutton, and nearby areas

  • Day-to-day and short-term bookings, with potential for longer-term roles

  • Ideal for candidates able to accept early-morning (7am) calls for same-day cover

  • Flexible full-time and part-time options available

What We’re Looking For

✔️ Previous experience working with young people (school experience preferred)
✔️ A calm, proactive approach to supporting students
✔️ Flexibility and reliability, including availability for last-minute bookings
✔️ Ability to travel to local schools at short notice
✔️ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

What Teaching Personnel Offers

  • Competitive daily pay rates

  • Flexible work to fit around your availability

  • A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placements

  • Access to free CPD and training opportunities

  • Opportunities to progress into long-term or permanent roles

Apply Now

If you’re a proactive Teaching Assistant who can step in at short notice and make a positive impact in secondary schools across South West London, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Teaching Personnel to discuss current Teaching Assistant opportunities in your area.

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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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