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Chemistry Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 27 January 2026
Salary: £29,000.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 26 February 2026
Location: SE13 6LH
Remote working: On-site only
Company: JobsinED Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: CHEMISTRYTEACHI-260127-8409

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Summary

Chemistry Teaching Assistant – Launch Your STEM Journey in Lewisham

Step into a transformative role as a Chemistry Teaching Assistant and be at the forefront of inspiring youthful scientific minds at a celebrated Lewisham secondary school. This is an exceptional opening for ambitious high-achieving graduates eager to impact students’ progress, refine their educational expertise, and open pathways towards future teaching, psychology, or SEN careers. If you’re driven to spark curiosity and excellence, this Chemistry Teaching Assistant post is your next bold move.

As a Chemistry Teaching Assistant in this Good to Outstanding Lewisham school, you’ll gain unrivalled classroom experience alongside passionate educators in a modern, resource-rich science department. Working closely with expert teachers and a supportive SEND team, you’ll immerse yourself in dynamic experiments, academic mentorship, and tailored interventions—supercharging your own skillset while propelling learners to new heights. Every day offers genuine challenge, innovation, and professional growth, underpinned by the school’s ethos of development, collaboration, and inclusion.

Key Highlights:
• Chemistry Teaching Assistant role – unlock your educational career
• Circa £29,000 pro-rata salary – highly competitive for support roles
• Located at a thriving Lewisham secondary school
• Ofsted-rated Good to Outstanding – renowned for STEM excellence
• Ongoing, bespoke CPD – unique training in behaviour, SEND, and teaching
• Ideal for exceptional graduates aiming for teaching, psychology, or SEN
• Modern science labs, digital technology, and supportive faculty
• Immersive, hands-on support experience rarely offered elsewhere

What You'll Be Doing:
• Supporting Chemistry lessons with energetic, practical assistance
• Delivering engaging small group and one-to-one interventions in science
• Aiding pupils with varying needs, including high attaining and SEN learners
• Championing experiments, demonstrations, and revision strategies
• Collaborating on innovative teaching approaches with passionate educators
• Monitoring student progress, providing insightful feedback
• Actively engaging in school-wide enrichment events and STEM clubs

Ideal "Chemistry Teaching Assistant" for this Lewisham School:
• Academically strong Science or STEM graduates with a passion for Chemistry
• Ambitious aspiring teachers, psychologists, or SEN specialists
• Innovative, resilient, and committed to genuine pupil outcomes
• Compassionate and approachable, with stellar communication skills
• Eager to seize development, training, and educational leadership opportunities

Why Join This Lewisham School?:
• Exceptional mentoring from experienced Chemistry and SEND staff
• State-of-the-art science labs and technology integration
• Respectful, engaged learners motivated to excel in STEM
• Forward-thinking CPD—tailored to launch teaching/psychology careers
• Inclusive, collegiate culture with a reputation for nurturing talent
• Genuine scope for long-term progression and paid teacher training

Are you ready to take the first bold step towards an inspiring teaching or psychology career? The Chemistry Teaching Assistant role in this premier Lewisham school is a rare chance to shape your professional future and make a difference in an outstanding community. Interviews are ongoing—transform your trajectory and apply today!

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