Job description
Looking for a Teaching Assistant in Doncaster!
Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Secondary)
Location: Doncaster
Salary: £460 – £600 per week
Contract Type: Full-time, long-term / Day-to-day
Start Date: Immediately
Are you passionate about supporting young people through their secondary education and helping them succeed both academically and socially? A welcoming and supportive secondary school in Doncaster is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant (Secondary) to join their team.
About the School:
The school is a well-established secondary setting with a strong focus on high expectations, positive behaviour and student achievement across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. Staff work collaboratively to provide a structured and inclusive learning environment where pupils are supported to build confidence, resilience and independence throughout their secondary school journey.
About the Role:
As a Teaching Assistant (Secondary), you will work closely with teachers to support students across KS3 and KS4 lessons. You may provide in-class support, work with small intervention groups, and assist students who require additional help with behaviour, engagement or learning. The role involves supporting pupils across a range of secondary subjects while helping maintain a focused and productive classroom environment.
Responsibilities:
-
Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4
-
Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce learning
-
Provide targeted support for students with additional learning or behavioural needs
-
Help maintain positive behaviour and classroom routines in line with school policies
-
Support student engagement, confidence and participation during lessons
-
Assist with preparing classroom resources and learning materials
-
Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teaching staff where appropriate
Requirements:
-
Previous experience working with secondary-aged students is desirable
-
Strong communication and behaviour management skills
-
Confident, proactive and adaptable approach
-
Ability to build positive relationships with teenagers and young people
-
Good understanding of classroom expectations within secondary education
-
Genuine interest in supporting student progress and wellbeing
This is a great opportunity to join a supportive secondary school in Doncaster and make a meaningful difference to students during an important stage of their education.
To apply for this Teaching Assistant role, please submit your CV today.
To work with GSL Education as a Teaching Assistant, you should:
-
Have the right to work in the UK
-
Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years
-
Have an Enhanced DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education
For more information or to apply, please contact Sam Scott at sam.scott@gsleducation.com at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education as a Teaching Assistant, please apply via the application link.