Job Description
Teaching Assistant - Northampton\n Location: Northampton\n Start Date: September 2025\n Contract Type: Full-Time | Long-Term or Permanent\n Salary: Competitive daily rate (experience dependent)\n\nAre you passionate about helping young people thrive-and ready to take an active role in their education?\n\nWe're working in partnership with several welcoming secondary schools across Northampton, all seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to join their teams from September 2025. Whether you're an experienced TA or just beginning your journey in education, this is your chance to support students in a meaningful and hands-on way.\n\nThis role is ideal if you're looking to make a real difference in the classroom, gain valuable school-based experience, or explore a future in teaching or child development.\n\nWhat You'll Be Doing:\n\nWorking alongside teachers to support learning across a range of subjects and year groups (KS3 and KS4)\n\nProviding targeted support to students with additional needs, both 1:1 and in small groups\n\nHelping deliver intervention sessions and adapt materials to suit individual learning styles\n\nEncouraging positive behaviour, resilience, and independent thinking\n\nAssisting with classroom organisation, engagement, and daily routines\n\nPlaying a key role in creating a calm, inclusive and encouraging school environment\n\nWe're Looking For Someone Who:\n\nGenuinely enjoys working with young people and helping them succeed\n\nHas great communication skills and a confident, caring manner\n\nCan stay calm, flexible, and solution-focused in a busy classroom setting\n\nIdeally has experience in education, youth work, coaching, or support roles (not essential)\n\nShows initiative and is eager to learn and grow within a school environment\n\nIs reliable, enthusiastic, and committed to making a difference each day\n\nWhat You'll Gain in Return:\n\nA long-term, stable role with potential to go permanent\n\nOpportunities across supportive and well-led schools in Northampton\n\nCompetitive weekly pay and access to funded CPD\n\nFree training in safeguarding, behaviour strategies, and SEND through our education partners\n\nA pathway into teacher training or careers in education and child development\n\nOngoing guidance and encouragement from a friendly, experienced recruitment team\n\nStart your journey in education this September and help shape the next generation-one student at a time.\n\nApply now or contact us to find out more about Teaching Assistant roles in Northampton.\n\n#INDNOR