Job Title: Secondary School Teaching Assistant
Location: Bradford
Employer: The Education Network
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Ongoing
The Education Network is recruiting a dedicated and motivated Secondary School Teaching Assistant to support a well-established and inclusive secondary school in Bradford. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about helping young people succeed and who thrives in a dynamic school environment.
About the Role As a Teaching Assistant, you will support students across Key Stages 3 and 4, working closely with teaching staff to deliver high-quality learning support. You will help promote positive behaviour, encourage engagement in lessons and provide targeted assistance to students who may require additional academic or pastoral support.
Key Responsibilities
Provide 1:1 and small-group academic support
Assist teachers in delivering high-quality classroom activities
Support students with varying learning needs across a range of subjects
Help manage behaviour in line with school policies
Prepare learning materials and support lesson organisation
Promote independence, confidence and positive learning behaviours
Contribute to a safe, inclusive and supportive school environmentRequirements
Experience supporting young people (school, tutoring or youth work experience is welcomed)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
A patient, proactive and supportive approach
Ability to build positive, professional relationships with students and staff
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)Why Work with The Education Network?
Competitive daily rates
Access to ongoing CPD and training
Support from a dedicated consultant
Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days