Teaching Assistant

Overview

Are you an experienced and resilient support professional looking for a dedicated 1:1 role in a secondary setting? Do you have the skills to provide high-level individual support and help a student successfully integrate into a new school environment?

We at GSL Education Kent invite applications for a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join a well-regarded secondary academy at their Tonbridge campus. This is a full-time, long-term supply position starting on Monday 9th February 2026. The selected 1:1 Teaching Assistant will be working closely with a young male student who requires a high level of individualised support to access the curriculum and manage his school day.

The school is a vibrant and inclusive secondary academy in Tonbridge that prides itself on providing a supportive environment where every student can thrive. As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant
, you will be part of a committed pastoral and SEND team that values consistency and professional expertise. Due to specific safeguarding considerations and the nature of the student’s support plan, there is a preference for a male candidate for this particular 1:1 Teaching Assistant position.

• Provide consistent, high-quality 1:1 support to a male student throughout the school day.
• Manage complex needs and maintain professional boundaries at all times.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to ensure the student is engaged in his learning.
• Foster a positive and safe learning environment while supporting the student’s wellbeing.
• Adhere to school policies on safeguarding, behaviour management, and inclusion.

• Have proven 1:1 experience within a secondary school or alternative provision setting.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage complex needs with patience and professionalism.
• Have full availability for 5 days a week starting from Monday 9th February.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Meet GSL’s safer recruitment background checks.
• Have a Child Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.

Salary: £88.94 - £110 per day (negotiable based on experience)

Start date: Monday 9th February 2026

Contract: Full-time, Long-term supply (Rolling week-to-week)

• Competitive daily rates of pay
• Dedicated consultants who will support your employment needs
• Access to professional development and training
• Direct links to reputable schools across Kent

Please be advised that this 1:1 Teaching Assistant role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced child DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.