Secondary Teaching Assistant – Full-time, Temp to perm from September 2026
This Secondary Teaching Assistant role offers the opportunity to work full-time within a supportive secondary school environment where clear expectations, consistency, and positive relationships underpin daily practice. The Secondary Teaching Assistant will work closely with teaching staff to support learning, behaviour, and engagement, particularly with male students. This is an excellent opportunity for a Secondary Teaching Assistant seeking a Temp to Perm role.Duties as Secondary Teaching Assistant:

• Provide classroom support for secondar aged pupils across lessons
• Support learning on a one-to-one or small group basis as directed by teaching staff
• Assist in engaging male students and supporting positive behaviour strategies
• Help maintain clear routines and expectations within the classroom
• Support pupils’ academic progress, confidence, and independence
• Assist with classroom organisation and preparation of learning resources
• Monitor pupil engagement and provide feedback to teaching staff
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and behavioural development
• Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety responsibilities at all times

Ideal Secondary Teaching Assistant:

• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a secondary school setting
• Experience supporting female students is highly desirable
• Calm, confident, and consistent approach to behaviour support
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to build positive and respectful relationships with pupils
• Willingness to commit to a full-time, temporary to permanent role
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Commitment to promoting pupil well-being and engagement

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!