Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Unqualified Teaching Assistant – Secondary Schools – Bath
Full-time | Term-time | Long-term & Permanent Roles Available
Flexible Working | Immediate Starts | A Strong Entry Into Secondary Education

Are you looking to start a rewarding career working with young people in a secondary school setting? We are recruiting Unqualified Teaching Assistants to support pupils across secondary schools in the Bath area. This role is ideal for anyone considering a future in teaching, education, youth work or pastoral support and looking to gain valuable, hands-on classroom experience.

No formal teaching qualifications are required. If you have experience working with teenagers, mentoring, coaching or supporting young people, this is an excellent opportunity to transfer your skills into a school environment.

Key Responsibilities (Secondary Teaching Assistant Duties)
Support students across KS3 and KS4 in lessons on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
Assist teachers with lesson delivery, classroom activities and behaviour management
Provide encouragement and guidance to help students stay focused and engaged
Support pupils with additional needs, confidence, organisation and emotional regulation
Help maintain a calm, structured and inclusive learning environment
Support students during transitions, interventions and non-classroom activities
Build positive, professional relationships with young people who need consistency and support

Essential Skills & Experience
Experience working with children or young people aged 11–16
Confident communication and the ability to build rapport with teenagers
A calm, resilient and patient approach
Strong behaviour awareness and willingness to follow school policies
A proactive, reliable and adaptable attitude
Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)

Desirable (Not Essential)
Experience in secondary schools, youth work, mentoring or support roles
Interest in teaching, SEND, pastoral support or behaviour mentoring
Experience supporting challenging behaviour or disengaged learners
Relevant training such as safeguarding or first aid
Driver with access to a car (beneficial but not essential)

What You’ll Get (Benefits Package)
Flexible working options – 3 to 5 days per week
Weekly pay via PAYE with no umbrella company deductions
Access to free and accredited CPD, including safeguarding and behaviour support
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
Opportunities to progress into long-term, permanent or teacher training pathways
Experience across a range of secondary school settings
A rewarding role supporting young people at a crucial stage of their education

Why This Role Is Perfect for You
This role is ideal if you are:
considering a career in secondary teaching or education
passionate about supporting teenagers with learning and behaviour
looking to gain classroom experience before teacher training
seeking a varied, fast-paced role where every day is different

Whether you come from a youth work, sports coaching, tutoring, mentoring, care or community background, your experience is highly transferable and valued in secondary schools.

Apply Now – Start Your Secondary School Career in Bath
If you’re ready to support young people and gain valuable experience as an Unqualified Secondary Teaching Assistant, we’d love to hear from you. Join supportive schools where your role truly makes a difference every day.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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