Exciting Opportunity for Teaching Assistants in Newham!
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Newham
Salary: £90 - £105 per day
Contract Type: Long Term
Working Hours: 08:30 am – 03:30 pm (Monday to Friday)
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant who dreams of becoming a Teacher one day?
GSL Education is looking for a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join one of our fantastic client primary schools in Newham. If you have experience working with individual pupils or small groups—and can start immediately—we’d love to hear from you!
What You’ll Be Doing:
✨ Collaborate with Teachers: Work side by side with the class teacher to inspire and motivate students to reach their full potential.
✨ Provide Targeted Support: Help children with special educational needs (SEN) through tailored individual and small group support.
✨ Inspire Confidence: Encourage pupils to build self-esteem and develop social and academic skills through active listening and positive reinforcement.
Why You’ll Love This School:
✅ Welcoming Environment: Be part of a friendly and vibrant school community that values inclusion and high-quality education.
✅ Professional Growth: Access to ongoing training and professional development to help you advance your career.
✅ Make a Difference: Join a team that truly cares about making a lasting positive impact on students’ lives.
What We’re Looking For:
Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant.
Confidence to offer 1:1 support to pupils with SEN.
A basic understanding of child development and how to support it.
Great teamwork skills.
Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
Empathy and the ability to listen actively and boost pupils’ confidence.
✅ Important:
A solid understanding of safeguarding and child protection is essential. All successful applicants must complete background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
At GSL Education, we proudly offer equal opportunities to all applicants.
Interested?
Click ‘apply now’ to send us your up-to-date CV, and one of our friendly consultants will be in touch soon.
Join us and help make a real difference in students’ lives in Newham