Cover Teaching Assistant - Streatham

Job Advertisement: Cover Teaching Assistant (TA) – Secondary School in Streatham

Position: Cover Teaching Assistant (TA)
Location: Streatham, South London
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Temporary (with potential for long-term/permanent roles)
Working Hours: Full-time (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday)

About the Role:

Teaching Personnel is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Cover Teaching Assistant to support a vibrant secondary school in Streatham. This role involves providing classroom assistance across various subjects, working with students aged 11–16, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations in the absence of regular staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general classroom support to teachers and students.

• Assist with behaviour management and student engagement.

• Work with small groups or 1:1 with students who need additional support.

• Cover short-term absences of teaching staff under the guidance of senior staff.

• Help with administrative tasks, resource preparation, and classroom organisation.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Previous experience working in a school (secondary experience preferred).

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Flexibility and adaptability to work across different subjects/year groups.

• A proactive attitude and ability to manage classroom dynamics.

• A valid DBS check (or willingness to obtain one through Teaching Personnel).

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily pay rates (£85–£100 per day, depending on experience).

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignment.

• Opportunities for long-term/permanent roles in fantastic schools.

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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