Job Description

1:1 Teaching Assistants

Contracts: Full and part-time contracts available
Locations: Croydon, South London
Start Date: January 2026 onwards

Are you passionate about supporting children's learning and development? Tradewind are supporting multiple Primary Schools across the borough of Croydon who seek Teaching Assistants to provide specialist 1:1 support to children with mild to moderate learning needs, in a mainstream setting.

The ideal candidate will have completed at least a Level 1 Teaching Assistant certificate. Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications are desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support teachers in delivering lessons and classroom activities

  • Provide individual or small group assistance, particularly to pupils with additional needs

  • Help prepare materials and create a positive learning environment

  • Work closely with school staff to support pupil progress and wellbeing

Are you the ideal candidate?

  • Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant is advantageous

  • Prior experience supporting special educational needs is advantageous

  • Enthusiastic, dependable, and patient

  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

  • Available to work 5 days per week - even the part-time contracts would be a Monday to Friday commitment

Why Join Tradewind:

  • Partnered with top schools across London

  • Competitive daily rates, paid weekly

  • Access to 2,500+ CPD-accredited courses via The National College

  • Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant

Please apply with your updated CV to be considered!