Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (KS3 & KS4)

Location: Tewkesbury
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time / Fixed-term
Start Date: November 2025

About the Role:

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to support a secondary school students across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in helping young people succeed both academically and emotionally.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work across a range of classes, supporting the general classroom environment, as well as providing focused 1:1 support to individual students who may need extra help to thrive. This may involve helping students manage and regulate their emotions, encouraging positive behaviour, and ensuring they feel safe and supported in the classroom.

You will work closely with class teachers and other staff members to prepare for lessons, implement support strategies, and contribute to the wider school community. Your role will be integral to helping students overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support teaching and learning in KS3 and KS4 classrooms.

• Provide targeted 1:1 support for students with additional needs.

• Help students develop strategies to manage their emotions and behaviour in a classroom setting.

• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to prepare for and deliver engaging lessons.

• Build positive relationships with students to boost confidence and motivation.

• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment.

• Support students during lessons, break times, and transitions as needed.

What We’re Looking For:

• A passion for helping young people succeed.

• Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills.

• Ability to build trust with students and work as part of a team.

• A flexible and proactive approach to supporting a range of needs.

• Experience working with young people is desirable, but not essential.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to make a meaningful impact in education, particularly in supporting students who benefit from emotional and behavioural guidance in addition to academic support.

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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