Teaching Assistant (College)

Kisharon School, London, NW4 1TP

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key responsibilities

• Build positive, respectful and professional relationships with students, acting as a role model and promoting confidence, independence and self-advocacy.
• Support students to access learning activities in line with their individual learning plans, targets or support needs, while encouraging them to take increasing responsibility for their own learning.
• Assist teachers in creating an inclusive and effective learning environment, including preparing resources, setting up learning activities and clearing away after sessions.
• Reinforce and clarify learning objectives during lessons, using differentiated and personalised approaches to support a range of learning needs.
• Support students during work experience placements, vocational learning and employer-led activities, both on and off site.
• Use IT systems confidently to support teaching staff with gathering, recording and uploading evidence of student progress.
• Support the creation, monitoring and review of student targets, ensuring records are accurate, up to date and in line with college policies.
• Contribute positively to the ethos, values and aims of the college and the wider Kisharon community.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and external professionals to promote positive outcomes for students.

Your knowledge and skills

• Experience of working with young people or adults in an education or similar setting (essential).
• Experience of supporting learners with additional needs, including SEND and/or social, emotional and mental health needs (desirable).
• Understanding of English and Maths sufficient to support learning at college level.
• Understanding of how students learn and strategies to motivate and engage learners.
• Ability to promote independence while providing appropriate support.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students, staff and external partners.

Application

Please apply online using the link below.

The College reserves the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates prior to the closing date, therefore early applications are therefore encouraged.

All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices including references and Enhanced DBS.

More information on Kisharon Langdon College can be found here –Langdon College – Study for students with learning difficulties, disabilities, social anxiety or autistic spectrum disorders

What the school offers its staff

Kisharon Langdon College is seeking a committed, skilled and compassionate Teacher Assistants to join our dedicated College team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a specialist College setting, supporting pupils with a wide range of additional needs to achieve their full potential academically, socially and emotionally. The Teaching Assistant (TA) will work under the direction of the teacher and senior staff to support students in a college setting.

The role focuses on promoting students’ independence, supporting access to learning, and enabling students to develop the academic, personal and employability skills needed for adulthood, further learning and work.

Typical working hours; term time only

• Monday 8.30am to 5pm
• Tues/Thurs 8.30am to 4.30pm
• Friday 8.30am to 1.30pm

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Kisharon School

• School type: Free Schools, None, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 77 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kisharon School website
• Email address: recruitment@kisharonlangdon.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kisharon-school-london

SEN School for pupils aged between 4 and 19 years old.

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