Teaching Assistant

Contract job recruited via Veritas (London, UK)

Job Reference PDTA4694243_1773154596

Closing date April 10, 2026

Location East London, United Kingdom

Status Contract

Contact Roscoe Price Moor

+64 273124286

rpricemoor@veritas-education.com

About this job

Teaching Assistant

Location: Tower Hamlets, East London

Position: Teaching Assistant

Contract: Contract

Start date: September

Pay: £1900 - £2200 per month

Veritas Education are working with an academy trust looking to hire a teaching assistant to work with SEN for September and the beginning of the new academic year. Your role would be working closely with a student 1:1 on a contract basis. The successful teaching assistant will be working in Reception with a student that will have just joined the school. Experience as a teaching assistant would be preferable and recent graduates with an interest in special educational needs or psychology are encouraged to apply.

The school are committed to providing a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment in which they can nurture the achievements of every child. You will be helping deliver an exciting curriculum as a teaching assistant where children are encouraged to explore, discover and question through an enriching learning experience. They recognise and celebrate the talents of each child, enabling them to grow in confidence and excel in both their educational and personal goals. As a teaching assistant, you will work closely with parents, carers and families as part of the wider community.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TEACHING ASSISTANT

Teaching Assistant support for Pupils:

Support pupils to make good academic progress, under the direction of the teacher and Inclusion leader

Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence

Implement group or 1:1 interventions to support pupils who may have barriers to learning

Establish constructive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

Teaching Assistant Support for Teachers:

Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils' work

Use strategies, under the direction of the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals

Discuss with the teacher how learning activities are to be organised and what their own support role will be

Qualifications needed as a Teaching Assistant:

Essential:

Good literacy skills - GCSE Grade C or above in English Language; Level 2 English or above; or equivalent

Good numeracy skills - GCSE Grade C or above in Maths; Level 2 Maths or above; or equivalent

Desirable:

An honours degree (preferably Upper Second) or equivalent

If you would like to be considered for this Teaching Assistant opportunity, please send your application and if successful we will contact you with full information about the role and the school.

Or feel free to call 0203 026 6150 and ask to speak to one of our consultants.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'