Job title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Primary / Infant / Junior
Functional Expertise: Support
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Southwark
Job published: 26-06-2026
Job ID: 121605

Job Description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant | Southwark | September

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking to take the next step in your education career? This Higher Level Teaching Assistant opportunity in Southwark offers the chance to take on increased classroom responsibility while supporting pupils across the curriculum.

This Higher Level Teaching Assistant role is ideal for someone with previous school-based experience who is confident supporting lessons, delivering interventions and working closely with teachers to improve pupil outcomes.

The successful Higher Level Teaching Assistant will join a supportive school environment where collaboration, consistency and high expectations are central to helping pupils succeed.

Southwark | Full Academic Year Contract | £500–£550 per week

What the school can offer a Higher Level Teaching Assistant:

  • Increased responsibility within the classroom
  • Opportunity to deliver small-group interventions
  • Experience supporting lesson delivery and pupil progress
  • Development towards future teaching opportunities
  • Support from experienced teachers and leadership
  • A collaborative and professional working environment
  • Experience across a diverse secondary curriculum

The successful Higher Level Teaching Assistant will:

  • Have previous experience working in a school setting
  • Be confident supporting lessons independently
  • Have strong behaviour management skills
  • Build positive relationships with pupils
  • Be organised and proactive
  • Be committed to improving pupil outcomes

If you are a Higher Level Teaching Assistant looking for your next challenge within education, this is an excellent Southwark opportunity from September 2026.

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this ‘Higher Level Teaching Assistant’ role, in Southwark. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Higher Level Teaching Assistant role.

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