Teaching Assistant

Description

Are you passionate about education and eager to inspire the next generation? A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Enfield is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact by supporting students across Key Stages 3 and 4, both in their academic progress and personal development. Working alongside teachers and the SEND department, you’ll provide personalised support, deliver engaging interventions, and contribute to a positive learning environment where every student can succeed.

Your Key Responsibilities

Support teaching and learning across a range of KS3 and KS4 subjects

Provide one-to-one and small-group interventions based on individual student needs

Assist students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Foster a positive, inclusive, and focused classroom environment

Help with lesson planning, resource preparation, and classroom organisation

What We’re Looking For

Experience working in a school or educational setting (paid or voluntary)

A proactive, caring, and enthusiastic approach

A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (preferred, not required)

Early Career Teachers are welcome to apply

Excellent communication and behaviour management skills

A strong understanding of safeguarding and inclusive practices

Why choose Horizon Teachers?

Competitive pay: £89 - £115 per day

Flexible roles: Choose from daily supply, long-term, or permanent positions.

Local work: Opportunities in schools within your community.

Personal support: A dedicated consultant to guide your career.

Ongoing training: Access discounted CPD from our in-house expert (former headteacher).

Exclusive courses: Specialist training through our partnership with Northope Hall.

Referral bonus: Get £150 when you refer a teacher, TA, or support staff (T&Cs apply).

Horizon Teachers is proud to be an inclusive employer

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. As a certified inclusive employer, we’re committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and free from bias.

Apply now to start your next chapter as a Teaching Assistant and make a real difference in the classroom.

Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

Horizon Teachers, part of Operam Education Group

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