Job Description
General Teaching Assistant\n\nAre you an enthusiastic teaching assistant ready to make a difference in a vibrant secondary school? A well-established and inclusive school in Brent, London, is seeking a General Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team on a full-time, permanent basis.\n\nThis is an exciting opportunity to work across Key Stages 3 to 5, supporting students of varied abilities and backgrounds. You will play a key role in assisting classroom teachers, delivering tailored academic support, and ensuring all students have access to an engaging and positive learning environment.\n\nAs a teaching assistant, your responsibilities will include:\n\n• Providing in-class support across a range of subjects\n• Supporting small groups and 1:1 interventions\n• Helping to manage behaviour and encourage participation\n• Collaborating with teaching staff to adapt materials for individual needs\n\nThis is a fantastic role for someone looking to gain valuable experience in secondary education or pursue a career in teaching.
The school is proud of its inclusive ethos, modern facilities, and strong focus on professional development. With excellent transport links and a welcoming staff culture, it’s an ideal setting to grow and thrive as a teaching assistant.\n\nWhether you’re an experienced teaching assistant or a recent graduate with a passion for education, we want to hear from you!\n\nWhy work via Teach Now?\n\nTeach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff.\n\nWe:\n\n• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.\n\n• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.\n\n• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.\n\n• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders\n\nTeach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures\n\nWe are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination.
Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance