Teaching Assistant
Job description
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Secondary Teaching Assistant – Full-Time (Temp)
Pay: £90–£110 per day (dependent on experience)
Teaching Personnel is seeking a supportive and enthusiastic Secondary Teaching Assistant to work in one of our partner secondary schools on a full-time, temporary basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and making a real difference in the classroom
The Role:
- Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons across the secondary curriculum
- Work with individuals and small groups to support learning and progress
- Assist with classroom management and behaviour support
- Help create a positive, inclusive learning environment
- Support pupils with additional needs where required
?? The Ideal Candidate:
- Experience working with children or young people (school-based experience desirable)
- A positive, patient, and proactive approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Reliable, flexible, and committed to supporting learning
- An understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training provided)
What Teaching Personnel Offers:
- Competitive daily pay rates (£90–£110)
- Full-time, temporary placement with consistency
- Ongoing support from a friendly, dedicated consultant
- Opportunities to gain experience in a variety of secondary school settings
- Access to CPD, training, and safeguarding support
If you’re a motivated individual looking for a rewarding role supporting students in secondary education, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today with your CV and start your journey with Teaching Personnel – the UK’s leading education recruitment agency.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your experience working with children or young people prominently as this is specifically mentioned as desirable
📊 Quantify your classroom experience: 'Supported 15 pupils across KS3 Maths, improving engagement by 25%'
🔒 Emphasise your DBS status and safeguarding knowledge as these are mandatory requirements
🎯 Showcase your flexibility and reliability as these qualities are specifically valued for temporary placements
🤝 Demonstrate your small group and individual support experience as this is a key responsibility
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- •Supported 20 KS3 and KS4 pupils across core subjects, improving individual learning outcomes through targeted small group interventions
- •Implemented behaviour management strategies that reduced classroom disruptions by 30% whilst maintaining positive learning environments
- •Assisted teachers in delivering secondary curriculum content to mixed-ability classes of 28 students, ensuring inclusive participation
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Teaching Personnel's Secondary Teaching Assistant role in Pontefract perfectly aligns with my passion for supporting young people's education and my experience in classroom management and behaviour support.
My background in working with secondary-aged students has equipped me with the patience and communication skills essential for supporting diverse learning needs. I understand the importance of creating inclusive environments where every pupil can thrive, and I'm committed to working collaboratively with teachers to deliver engaging curriculum support.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you support a pupil with additional needs in a mainstream secondary classroom?
- ›What strategies would you use for effective classroom management?
- ›How do you adapt your support for different Key Stages in secondary education?
- ›What safeguarding procedures would you follow if concerned about a pupil?
- ›How would you work with teachers to support curriculum delivery?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you supported a struggling student
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt your approach with a difficult pupil
- ›Give an example of when you worked effectively as part of a team
- ›How do you handle challenging behaviour in the classroom?
- ›Describe a time when you showed patience in a difficult situation
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you supported a struggling student
Describe a situation where you had to adapt your approach with a difficult pupil