Secondary Teaching Assistant – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available immediately
These flexible opportunities are ideal for Secondary Teaching Assistants who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You will be supporting pupils in Finchley and the surrounding areas, helping them access learning and succeed across a range of subjects.Duties as Secondary Teaching Assistant:

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils across different subjects
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging, inclusive, and accessible learning activities
• Support pupils with additional needs to ensure full participation in lessons
• Promote positive behaviour and follow school behaviour policies
• Prepare resources and assist with classroom organisation
• Encourage independence, confidence, and effective study habits
• Monitor and record pupil progress and share relevant observations with staff
• Contribute to wider school routines and duties during longer‑term placements

Ideal Secondary Teaching Assistant:

• Previous experience supporting pupils in a secondary school environment
• Understanding of strategies for supporting mixed‑ability groups and SEND learners
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Calm, patient, and able to build positive relationships with pupils
• Confident supporting learning across a range of subjects
• Adaptable across year groups and different school environments
• Professional, reliable, and proactive approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and development

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high‑street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well‑being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!