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Associate Teacher

Location: Kent
Salary Scale: £120 – £200 per day, depending on experience
Start Date: October 2026
End Date: Ongoing
Contract Type: Temporary, Full-time or Part-time

Are you an adaptable educator who can inspire pupils, build positive relationships and make a difference across different school settings?

About the role

GSL Education Kent are seeking an enthusiastic Associate Teacher to support schools across Kent. This varied opportunity is ideal for an educator who enjoys working with different groups of pupils, adapting to new environments and helping maintain a positive, productive learning experience.

As an Associate Teacher, you will support teaching and learning across a range of school settings, using your subject knowledge, communication skills and classroom experience to engage pupils and encourage their progress. Whether supporting planned learning activities or providing classroom cover, you will play an important role in helping pupils remain focused and make the most of their school day.

About the Schools

Our partner schools across Kent offer a variety of teaching environments, each with its own community, priorities and pupil needs. These opportunities suit educators who are flexible, professional and keen to contribute positively to different school teams while gaining experience across a range of settings.

Associate Teacher role

The successful Associate Teacher will work with school staff to support effective classroom learning, maintain appropriate behaviour standards and help pupils access the work provided. Responsibilities will vary depending on the school and assignment, offering opportunities to use existing teaching skills while responding to different classroom requirements.

We are looking for an Associate Teacher who can adapt confidently, communicate clearly and create a positive learning atmosphere wherever they are placed.

The successful candidate will:

  • Hold QTS or have relevant teaching qualifications and experience appropriate to the assignment

  • Demonstrate strong classroom management and communication skills

  • Engage pupils through clear explanations, encouragement and purposeful learning activities

  • Adapt quickly to different school environments, age groups and classroom expectations

  • Build professional relationships with pupils and school staff

  • Show reliability, flexibility and a genuine commitment to pupils’ learning and development

Experience working across different schools or key stages would be advantageous. Applications from educators with relevant experience who are looking to broaden their school-based opportunities are also welcome, subject to the requirements of each assignment.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited Education-relevant CPD courses.

In addition to that, GSL Education is currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants (Ts & Cs apply).

For more information or to register your interest in the Associate Teacher role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.

GSL Education is an ethical, inclusive, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Kent.

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