47 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    3 September 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    7 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

English, Mathematics

Working pattern

Full time: 35 hours per week term time only 8.15am - 4.15pm (a one-hour unpaid break is incorporated in the hours.)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Salary scale H2, at £27,729 pa which pro rata is £23,056.66

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

  • A degree qualification or equivalent with the ability to offer specialist support in English or Maths
  • A good level of English and Maths – GCSE grade C or above
  • Recent relevant Professional Development & willingness to develop own expertise

Experience/Knowledge

  • Successful experience of working with children; ideally within an educational setting.
  • Understanding of and commitment to develop the ethos of Nower Hill High School.
  • Have an understanding of the importance of lesson planning and how learning objectives contribute to learning.
  • Ability to organise and deliver classroom activities.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

  • a strong culture of professional development
  • a supportive leadership team and colleagues
  • A dedicated member of the Senior Leadership Team responsible for staff wellbeing
  • Openness to consideration of flexible working requests
  • a heavily oversubscribed school with high standards and high expectations
  • students who are a pleasure to work with
  • close proximity to North Harrow London Underground station.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

The successful candidate will support students both in the mainstream classroom and also in a 1:1 capacity. The successful candidate will also be expected to lead small group sessions within the core subject areas of Maths and English. An interest in working with students with a wide range of special educational needs including emotional, social and mental health needs is essential, together with an interest in supporting second language learners. A caring, flexible and common sense approach is important.

This post is ideal for recent graduates who may be considering embarking on a career in teaching, health or social care, as you will have the opportunity to work with young people with a range of needs and benefit from the considerable experience of our Inclusion Faculty colleagues. Excellent CPD opportunities are available in our highly regarded Inclusion Faculty and many of our Interns move on to successful teaching careers or other professional careers working with children and young people.

Commitment to safeguarding

Nower Hill High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon an enhanced criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service; a prohibition from teaching check (teachers only); satisfactory references; the right to work in the UK; and a satisfactory health check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Nower Hill High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
2023 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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About Nower Hill High School
Nower Hill High School is a fantastic place to work and develop as a teacher. We’d love you to come and join us!

We offer:

A dynamic place to work
Comprehensive Professional Development and training opportunities
Staff well-being service ( ESP’s Employee Assistance Programme )
A comfortable and well-resourced working environment
A highly skilled, professional and inspirational staff
A diverse, ambitious and inspirational student body
An aspirational community of local families
Excellent facilities
Excellent in-school career advancement opportunities
Free fitness suite membership
On site qualified nurse and counsellor. Free annual flu vaccinations
Excellent student support systems
A programme of staff social events
A very supportive Leadership Team
Competitive London pay scales
Excellent holidays
Generous pension scheme
The option of a school place for children of staff
A very supportive Governing Body
A thriving extra-curricular activities and trips programme
On site catering facilities and outlets
Excellent public transport links into Central London
Local shops within walking distance
An Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’ in all 5 categories

Arranging a visit to Nower Hill High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nowerhill.harrow.sch.uk.

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