KS5 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,000.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2026 |
| Location: | SM1 1EA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | JobsinED Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | KS5TEACHINGASSI-251219-6762 |
Summary
KS5 Teaching Assistant – Launch Ambitious Futures in Sutton’s Top Sixth Form
Step into the next phase of your career as a KS5 Teaching Assistant at one of Sutton’s most aspirational sixth forms – where innovation, ambition, and the pursuit of excellence are at the heart of everything we do. This is more than a support role: you’ll drive academic breakthroughs, nurture the hopes of high-potential students, and gain unparalleled experience working alongside leading educators. If you are a tenacious, high-achieving graduate with your sights firmly set on teaching, psychology, SEN, or transformative educational roles, this is the springboard to real impact and outstanding professional recognition.
Joining our school as a KS5 Teaching Assistant places you at the core of an energised, student-led environment brimming with high expectations, a commitment to personal development, and exceptional support to ‘be the difference’. Here, you’ll hone deep understanding of advanced subject matter, contribute daily to a culture of positivity and resilience, and receive structured career guidance and industry-leading CPD. You’ll be surrounded by trailblazing mentors, leading resources, and students achieving outcomes among the very best in the borough – making this KS5 Teaching Assistant role an unrivalled platform for growth and inspiration.
Key Highlights:
• KS5 Teaching Assistant – pivotal support for academic excellence
• Circa £23,000 • £30,000 Pro-rata – competitive, above sector average for development roles
• Based in vibrant, commuter-friendly Sutton with superb travel links
• Ofsted rated good to outstanding – a benchmark for continuous improvement
• Access to tailored CPD, lesson observation, and professional mentoring at every stage
• Ideal for ambitious graduates – future teachers, psychologists, SEN specialists
• Cutting-edge study spaces, digital learning tools, and specialist sixth form facilities
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Providing 1:1 and group support for A-level students, accelerating progress and academic confidence
• Collaborating closely with KS5 teachers to create breakthrough interventions
• Supporting students with diverse learning needs (SEN/EAL), ensuring all have access to top-level teaching
• Championing students’ independent study skills and university-readiness
• Tracking and evidencing impact, contributing to a dynamic, outcomes-focused sixth form team
Ideal "KS5 Teaching Assistant" for this Sutton School:
• Russell Group/Top 20 UK university graduate (or equivalent) with a record of achievement
• Aspiring teacher, psychologist or SEN specialist with a clear passion for education
• Driven, empathetic, and fiercely committed to making a measurable student impact
• Adaptable and unphased by challenge – thrives in a fast-moving, high-performing environment
• Professional, reflective, and eager to make the most of continuous learning
Why Join This Sutton School?:
• Culture of aspirational achievement and mutual respect at every level
• Supportive leadership and energetic, expert colleagues
• Guided pathways into teacher training, psychology, and SEND specialisms
• Students recognised for exemplary behaviour, ambition, and resilience
• Opportunities to innovate, lead small projects, and participate in enrichment activities
Recharge your ambitions as a KS5 Teaching Assistant and energise your CV with experience in one of Sutton’s premier sixth form environments. Applications are reviewed on submission – take your place among tomorrow’s educational leaders now.
Step into the next phase of your career as a KS5 Teaching Assistant at one of Sutton’s most aspirational sixth forms – where innovation, ambition, and the pursuit of excellence are at the heart of everything we do. This is more than a support role: you’ll drive academic breakthroughs, nurture the hopes of high-potential students, and gain unparalleled experience working alongside leading educators. If you are a tenacious, high-achieving graduate with your sights firmly set on teaching, psychology, SEN, or transformative educational roles, this is the springboard to real impact and outstanding professional recognition.
Joining our school as a KS5 Teaching Assistant places you at the core of an energised, student-led environment brimming with high expectations, a commitment to personal development, and exceptional support to ‘be the difference’. Here, you’ll hone deep understanding of advanced subject matter, contribute daily to a culture of positivity and resilience, and receive structured career guidance and industry-leading CPD. You’ll be surrounded by trailblazing mentors, leading resources, and students achieving outcomes among the very best in the borough – making this KS5 Teaching Assistant role an unrivalled platform for growth and inspiration.
Key Highlights:
• KS5 Teaching Assistant – pivotal support for academic excellence
• Circa £23,000 • £30,000 Pro-rata – competitive, above sector average for development roles
• Based in vibrant, commuter-friendly Sutton with superb travel links
• Ofsted rated good to outstanding – a benchmark for continuous improvement
• Access to tailored CPD, lesson observation, and professional mentoring at every stage
• Ideal for ambitious graduates – future teachers, psychologists, SEN specialists
• Cutting-edge study spaces, digital learning tools, and specialist sixth form facilities
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Providing 1:1 and group support for A-level students, accelerating progress and academic confidence
• Collaborating closely with KS5 teachers to create breakthrough interventions
• Supporting students with diverse learning needs (SEN/EAL), ensuring all have access to top-level teaching
• Championing students’ independent study skills and university-readiness
• Tracking and evidencing impact, contributing to a dynamic, outcomes-focused sixth form team
Ideal "KS5 Teaching Assistant" for this Sutton School:
• Russell Group/Top 20 UK university graduate (or equivalent) with a record of achievement
• Aspiring teacher, psychologist or SEN specialist with a clear passion for education
• Driven, empathetic, and fiercely committed to making a measurable student impact
• Adaptable and unphased by challenge – thrives in a fast-moving, high-performing environment
• Professional, reflective, and eager to make the most of continuous learning
Why Join This Sutton School?:
• Culture of aspirational achievement and mutual respect at every level
• Supportive leadership and energetic, expert colleagues
• Guided pathways into teacher training, psychology, and SEND specialisms
• Students recognised for exemplary behaviour, ambition, and resilience
• Opportunities to innovate, lead small projects, and participate in enrichment activities
Recharge your ambitions as a KS5 Teaching Assistant and energise your CV with experience in one of Sutton’s premier sixth form environments. Applications are reviewed on submission – take your place among tomorrow’s educational leaders now.