Teaching Assistant

Looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work with KS3 & KS4 students at a Romford Secondary School.

This is a mainstream role, with a particular focus on providing additional support to students with Special Educational Needs both in and out of the classroom.

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff and SENCO, to help the students reach their academic, social and emotional potential.

To start September 2026 - Monday - Friday,  (Term time only)

Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support to SEN students across Key Stages 3 & 4.
• Assist with the delivery of the secondary curriculum.
• Support the students in managing their social, emotional, and behaviouralneeds.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment.
• Reinforce class teaching, help explain tasks, and encourage engagement
• Support teachers with classroom management and preparation of learning materials.
• Build positive working relationships with students, helping them to develop confidence and independence.

Essential:

• Maths and English GCSE (Grade C/4 or above)
• Understanding of the secondary curriculum (KS3–KS4)
• Ability to work calmly and effectively with teenagers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A resilient, patient, and compassionate approach
• Ability to support students with a range of SEN (eg. Autism, ADHD and Learning Difficulties)
• Willingness to support the students’ social and emotional development.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a secondary school environment
• Previous SEN, pastoral, or youth-work experience
• Relevant Teaching Assistant Qualification

We Offer:

• A full face-to-face interview to ascertain your skills, experience & understand the right role for you.
• Over 300 training courses for all workers
• Competitive Monthly pay with additional Holiday pay
• On going support from the schools & Apex team who are teachers with over 20 years school based recruitment experience.

If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant role, please call us for a discussion or apply with your CV and a covering letter.

This post is subject to a face-to-face interview, vetting checks including enhanced DBS and full compliance for working with children.

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.

We adhere to 'Safer Recruitment of Children’ guidance and all staff are fully trained.

Apex Education Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer