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KS5 Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 16 December 2025
Salary: £23,000.00 to £30,000.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 January 2026
Location: SE1 1AA
Remote working: On-site only
Company: JobsinED Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: KS5TEACHINGASSI-251216-2526

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Summary

KS5 Teaching Assistant | Exceptional Pathways for High Achievers

Are you an ambitious graduate or aspiring education professional looking to launch your career in a role that truly makes a difference? As a KS5 Teaching Assistant at this dynamic Southwark sixth form, you’ll play a vital part in shaping the futures of high-achieving post-16 students. Deliver immediate impact while gaining truly outstanding, career-making experience. We’re searching for individuals ready to inspire, support, and champion student success at the highest level.

This KS5 Teaching Assistant role unlocks unrivalled access to cutting-edge learning environments, elite-level support networks, and a transformative education culture that nurtures both students and staff. You’ll be mentored by esteemed classroom practitioners and benefit from pioneering CPD tailored for future educators, psychologists, and SEN professionals. Our school’s Good to Outstanding ethos means you’ll be immersed in best-practice settings, preparing you for a flourishing career in education.
Key Highlights:
- KS5 Teaching Assistant for transformative sixth form learning
- Circa £23,000 – £30,000 Pro-rata: competitive, progressive salary
- Central Southwark: vibrant, well-connected, diverse community
- School Ofsted rating: Good to Outstanding, sector-leading outcomes
- Tailored CPD and bespoke career progression routes into teaching and psychology
- Ideal for: driven graduates, aspiring teachers or psychologists, future SEN leaders
- State-of-the-art facilities, collegiate team, and high-aspiration culture

What You’ll Be Doing:
- Supporting A-Level and BTEC learning for outstanding post-16 students
- Providing 1:1 and small-group tuition to accelerate academic progress
- Collaborating with expert teachers and SEN specialists to tailor support
- Contributing to lesson planning, resource development, and enrichment sessions
- Encouraging academic resilience, confidence, and university/career readiness
- Championing safeguarding, inclusivity, and positive wellbeing throughout

Ideal KS5 Teaching Assistant for this Southwark School:
- High-achieving graduate: 2:1 or above, strong academic background
- Ambitious to pursue teaching, psychology, or specialist educational roles
- Committed, energised, and motivated to drive student progress
- Passionate about recent safeguarding, SEND, and pastoral excellence
- Proactive communicator, reliable team player, and compassionate role model

Why Join This Southwark School?:
- Join a future-focused sixth form celebrated for academic excellence
- Thrive in a culture of innovation, support, and genuine collaboration
- Launch your teaching/psychology career via outstanding mentorship
- Access bespoke CPD—trusted by Russell Group university partners
- Be part of a community where diversity and inclusion drive every success

Ready to ignite your future as a KS5 Teaching Assistant? This Southwark sixth form offers a springboard for ambitious graduates seeking to transform lives—starting with their own. Apply today for unrivalled experience, exceptional mentorship, and a truly rewarding start to your education career.

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