General Teaching Assistant

General Teaching Assistant (Secondary)

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A fantastic opportunity is available for a General Teaching Assistant to join a high-performing and inclusive secondary school in Barnet. This role is perfect for someone who is enthusiastic about education, enjoys working with young people, and wants to make a positive impact in a supportive and well-structured school environment.

The school is known for its strong community ethos, clear expectations, and commitment to helping every student succeed both academically and personally. As a Teaching Assistant, you will work across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, supporting students within mainstream classrooms across a range of subjects.

The role includes:

• Supporting students during lessons to help them stay focused, engaged, and motivated

• Working closely with teachers to deliver effective classroom support

• Providing targeted help to individuals or small groups where required

• Assisting with lesson preparation, resources, and classroom organisation

• Acting as a positive role model and promoting high standards of behaviour and conduct

• Supporting students’ wellbeing throughout the school day

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with children or young people (school-based experience is beneficial but not essential)

• Be patient, adaptable, and confident in a busy classroom setting

• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Be proactive, reliable, and able to use initiative

• Show a clear commitment to safeguarding and student welfare

This role is particularly well suited to those considering a future career in teaching or education, offering valuable classroom experience, clear behaviour systems, and strong pastoral support.

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-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. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• 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.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. xiskglj 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