KS5 Teaching Assistant – Fast-Track Graduate Role | Lewisham Sixth Form

Step into a transformational KS5 Teaching Assistant role in Lewisham that will turbocharge your journey towards teaching or psychology! This is a stand-out opportunity to immerse yourself in sixth form education, impact high-achieving students, and be part of a thriving academic hub. If you are ambitious, driven, and eager to ignite futures whilst shaping your own, this rewarding post is tailor-made for you.

As a KS5 Teaching Assistant, you’ll access unrivalled insight into post-16 pedagogy, advanced subject support, and learner mentoring. Our school offers cutting-edge resources, an inclusive community, and a relentless focus on academic excellence and holistic development. Expect dynamic collaboration, mentoring from expert teachers, and exceptional professional development. This is where top graduates become tomorrow’s educational leaders.

Key Highlights:

• KS5 Teaching Assistant supporting A-Level and BTEC students at a flagship sixth form
• Between £100 - £115 Per Day – truly competitive for south-east London
• Located in vibrant Lewisham with superb transport connections and local amenities
• Consistently graded Good to Outstanding by Ofsted – setting the bar in quality education
• Rapid CPD pathways, bespoke graduate training, and clear routes into teacher training and educational psychology
• Ideal for graduates with ambitions in teaching, psychology, SEN, or educational leadership
• Modern facilities: state-of-the-art labs, study zones, and digital learning suites

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Delivering academic and pastoral support to KS5 students, unlocking their potential every day
• Working side-by-side with subject specialists to reinforce learning in classrooms and intervention settings
• Championing SEN inclusion, providing bespoke strategies to students with additional needs
• Leading focused revision groups and mentoring ambitious sixth formers towards elite university places
• Analysing progress data and co-creating action plans with teaching teams

Ideal KS5 Teaching Assistant for this Lewisham School:

• First-class graduate in any discipline with strong academic credentials
• Aspiring teacher, psychologist, or budding SEN professional seeking hands-on experience
• Motivated, proactive, and resilient – passionate about making a measurable difference
• Uncompromising commitment to safeguarding, care, and pupil progress
• A natural communicator – empathetic, inspiring, and relationship-driven

Why Join This Lewisham School?:

• Join an ambitious and friendly team committed to staff wellbeing and student success
• Ongoing training with access to nationally-renowned CPD and graduate pathways
• High-performing sixth form where behaviour is excellent and every achievement is celebrated
• Mentorship from Outstanding-rated practitioners and access to university and ITT partners
• A vibrant, diverse, inclusive environment where your ideas matter and your future is supported

How to Apply

Ready to take the next step in your SEN support career? We're reviewing KS5 Teaching Assistant applications in Lewisham as soon as they’re received—don’t hang about. If you want to make an immediate impact, submit your CV now and you could be invited to interview within days. This opportunity won’t be open for long!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving South London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!