Year 10 Teaching Assistant

Job description

Year 10 Teaching Assistant - Specialist Secondary School

Hackney, East London

Daily Rate: £95 - £132

Contract: 23rd March - 22nd July 2026

A supportive specialist secondary school in Hackney is looking to appoint a dedicated Year 10 Teaching Assistant to join their team from 23rd March through to the end of the academic year in July 2026.

The school provides a structured and nurturing learning environment for students with moderate learning needs, focusing on helping young people develop academically while also building confidence, independence and strong social skills.

This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys working with teenagers and is confident providing consistent classroom support. The successful candidate will play an important part in helping Year 10 pupils stay engaged with their learning and feel supported throughout the school day.

About the Role

Supporting Year 10 students during lessons to help them access learning

Encouraging positive engagement and maintaining a calm learning environment

Assisting students with confidence building, communication and emotional regulation

Working collaboratively with the class teacher and SEND team to provide targeted support

Helping to create a safe, inclusive and structured classroom environment

About You

Experience supporting students with SEND is beneficial, though not essential

Confident managing behaviour and promoting positive learning attitudes

Able to build strong, trusting relationships with young people

Backgrounds in mentoring, youth work, sports coaching or pastoral support are highly valued

Energetic, patient and resilient when supporting students with additional needs

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a hands-on and active approach to learning, as many students respond well to movement-based activities and practical engagement.

If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to play a key role in helping students succeed, we would love to hear from you.

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We look forward to hearing from you so that we can make a difference to this school Because Education Matters.

Sanza Teaching Agency is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates, clients and employees come first. At Sanza you will have access to 30 fully certified CPD courses, that's 25 more than our next nearest competitor, all focused on making you the best you can be. We have the very best people available to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you. Put simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching Teachers and Support Staff to their dream job, and help Primary, Secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 11 offices in the UK, including: London, the West Midlands, the North West, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Herts and Bucks.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £95.00 and £132.00 Per Hour

Published at

09-04-2026

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English