Job Description

Teaching Assistant - Wellingborough
Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Do you enjoy supporting young people and helping them achieve their full potential?

Are you looking for a permanent opportunity within a welcoming secondary school where you can make a genuine difference to students' learning, confidence, and personal development?

We are working in partnership with a friendly and inclusive secondary school in Wellingborough that is seeking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2026 on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about education and eager to play a key role in supporting students both academically and pastorally within a thriving secondary school.

The Role

  • Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4
  • Work with students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, including those with SEND or additional learning needs
  • Help students remain engaged, focused, and motivated throughout lessons
  • Support positive behaviour and contribute to a calm, inclusive learning environment
  • Deliver targeted interventions to improve confidence, literacy, numeracy, and academic progress
  • Provide pastoral support and encourage students' personal development and wellbeing
  • Work collaboratively with teaching staff, the SEND team, and parents to ensure every student has the support they need to succeed

About You

  • Experience working with children or young people in education, coaching, youth work, care, or a similar setting is desirable but not essential
  • A genuine passion for supporting young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Patient, adaptable, and able to build positive relationships with students and colleagues
  • Reliable, proactive, and committed to making a positive contribution to school life
  • Considering a future career in teaching, SEND, educational psychology, or pastoral support (desirable but not essential)

What the School Offers

  • A full-time, permanent Teaching Assistant position starting September 2026
  • Competitive salary, dependent on experience
  • A welcoming and supportive secondary school environment in Wellingborough
  • Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities
  • Supportive leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and career progression
  • Opportunities to progress into teacher training or other school-based leadership and support roles

Professional Development

The successful candidate will benefit from a range of professional development opportunities, including training in safeguarding, behaviour management, SEND support, intervention strategies, and effective classroom practice, helping you continue to develop your skills throughout your career.

If you're ready to make a lasting difference to young people's education and become part of a supportive secondary school community, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this permanent Teaching Assistant opportunity in Wellingborough starting September 2026.