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Secondary Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 08 January 2026
Salary: £100.00 to £110.00 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 February 2026
Location: SW19 3NY
Remote working: On-site only
Company: JobsinED Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: SECONDARYTEACHI-260108-1745

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Summary

Secondary Teaching Assistant – Launch Pad for Aspiring Educators in Merton

Step into a life-changing role as a Secondary Teaching Assistant in an energetic, high-achieving Merton secondary school where your potential is not just recognised, but propelled. If you are an ambitious graduate with sights set on teaching, psychology, or SEN—and eager to transform futures—this is the definitive next chapter you’ve been waiting for.

Joining our dynamic school as a Secondary Teaching Assistant, you’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with exceptional teachers, gaining unrivalled, front-line experience. This is a unique launch pad: bespoke mentoring, meaningful relationships with pupils, and the daily opportunity to make a truly tangible difference. Training and progression are at the heart of our ethos, ensuring every Secondary Teaching Assistant achieves their fullest potential within a warm, inclusive culture.

Key Highlights:
• Secondary Teaching Assistant – Fast-track graduate role
• £100–£110 per day: Rewarding, competitive, and reflective of impact
• Sought-after Merton location with easy transport links
• Ofsted-rated: Good to Outstanding; high performing, respected environment
• Comprehensive in-house CPD and routes to salaried teacher training
• Ideal stepping-stone for aspiring teachers, psychologists, or SEN specialists
• State-of-the-art resources, cutting-edge technology, and vibrant facilities

What You’ll Be Doing:
• Supporting class teachers with the highest standards of academic intervention
• Providing 1:1 and group support for students with a range of needs
• Assisting with classroom management and behaviour strategies
• Creating engaging learning activities tailored to individual pupil profiles
• Building trusted rapports with pupils, staff, and parents to foster progress
• Taking part in staff training, termly planning meetings, and enrichment events

Ideal Secondary Teaching Assistant for this Merton School:
• High-achieving graduate from a top university and strong academic background
• Aspiring teacher, psychologist, SEN specialist, or child development leader
• Resilient, focused, and determined to drive real change in education
• Empathetic, patient, and able to motivate students from all backgrounds
• Bold communicator and creative thinker with a genuine desire to learn

Why Join This Merton School?:
• Supportive, visionary leadership invested in every staff member’s growth
• Forward-thinking department with a track record of developing future educators
• Strong, collegiate team spirit – your ideas will always be heard
• Outstanding behaviour and inclusivity recognised at borough level
• Dedicated Secondary Teaching Assistant induction and ongoing mentorship
• Clear pathways to teacher training, SEND specialism, and leadership

If you are an ambitious graduate ready to leave your mark as a Secondary Teaching Assistant in this superb Merton school, we want to hear from you. Make your next career move count—transform your future and countless others, starting now. Interviews are being offered immediately; seize your opportunity!

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