Secondary Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Secondary Mainstream Teaching Assistant
Location: Brighton
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary
Key Stages: KS3 – KS4
Start Date: September Start

Overview:
Pink Tile Education is supporting a welcoming secondary school in Brighton in their search for a dedicated and enthusiastic Secondary Mainstream Teaching Assistant to join their team in September. This is a full-time permanent position supporting students across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 within a mainstream secondary school setting. The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to support student learning, engagement, and wellbeing across a range of subjects.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide in-class support to students across KS3 and KS4 to help them access learning effectively.
• Support teachers with lesson preparation, classroom organisation, and learning resources.
• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce learning objectives and encourage progress.
• Support students with varying abilities, including those with additional learning needs where required.
• Promote positive behaviour and contribute to a calm and inclusive learning environment.
• Encourage student confidence, engagement, independence, and participation during lessons.
• Assist with monitoring student progress and providing feedback to teaching staff.
• Support classroom management in line with school policies and expectations.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, and the wider school team.
• Uphold safeguarding procedures and promote student wellbeing at all times.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with children or young people, preferably within a secondary school setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, proactive, and adaptable approach to supporting students.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Commitment to supporting student progress, wellbeing, and inclusion.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Must hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.

Job Details:

• Job Title: Secondary Mainstream Teaching Assistant
• Location: Brighton
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent
• Key Stages: KS3 – KS4
• Start Date: September Start

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying and joining our team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking school community.

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Pink Tile Education, our partner school, and candidates all share the expectation of “Best Fit, Every Time”—ensuring every placement has a positive and lasting impact.

The pay stated is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday entitlement.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to relevant background checks, including an enhanced DBS.