Job title: Teaching Assistant
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Independent
Functional Expertise: RR - Internal
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Lambeth
Job published: 09-07-2026
Job ID: 122243

Job Description

Teaching Assistant – Lambeth – September

Are you an ambitious Teaching Assistant looking to join an exceptional independent girls’ school in Lambeth this September? This Contract opportunity offers £110 per day and the chance to work in a high-achieving, academically outstanding environment that nurtures confident, curious and compassionate young people from ages 4–19.

  • Teaching Assistant – Contract role starting September with pay of £110 per day.
  • Join a prestigious all-through independent girls’ school with around 950 pupils on roll and an outstanding reputation for academic excellence.
  • Enjoy working in a supportive staff team with excellent professional development, modern facilities and access to a wide range of co-curricular activities.
  • Benefit from a welcoming school culture that values collaboration, wellbeing and continuous learning.
  • Based in Lambeth, with excellent transport links making commuting straightforward.
  • As a Teaching Assistant, provide classroom support, deliver targeted interventions, assist pupils with varying learning needs and help create an engaging learning environment.
  • Work closely with teachers to prepare resources, monitor pupil progress and promote positive behaviour.
  • Support pupils with SEND where required; approximately 13% of pupils receive SEN Support and around 0.1% have an EHCP, with personalised provision in place.
  • The ideal Teaching Assistant will hold a degree or relevant experience supporting children, possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate patience, enthusiasm and adaptability.
  • Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or within an educational setting is highly desirable.
  • This Teaching Assistant opportunity is perfect for aspiring teachers or graduates considering a career in education.
  • Pupils consistently achieve exceptional outcomes, with 57% of GCSE grades at Grade 9, 82% at Grades 8–9, 37% of A Level grades at A, and 75% at A/A**.
  • If you are a dedicated Teaching Assistant eager to contribute to an inspiring school community in Lambeth, we would love to hear from you.
  • Secure your next Teaching Assistant role in Lambeth and make a genuine difference to pupils’ educational journeys.

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