Lead Teaching Assistant – Championing Inclusion & Aspiration in Lewisham

Are you a driven Lead Teaching Assistant ready to make an extraordinary impact in a vibrant Lewisham school? This is your career-defining opportunity to shape futures, support outstanding educators, and empower pupils with a diverse range of learning needs. We’re searching for an ambitious graduate or rising education professional eager to step into a lead role—someone who believes in inspiring every child and is hungry for a springboard into teaching, psychology, or SEN specialism.

As our new Lead Teaching Assistant, you’ll join an Ofsted-graded Good school celebrated for its nurturing ethos, dynamic leadership, and culture of success. You’ll gain unrivalled hands-on experience, benefit from top-tier CPD, and collaborate with passionate teachers and dedicated SEND specialists. Here, your skills will evolve daily in a place where every child’s progress is championed—and your own professional growth is paramount.

Key Highlights:

• Lead Teaching Assistant role—maximise influence across the school
• Up to £110 Per Day—competitive pay reflecting your ambition
• Lewisham location—vibrant, diverse, and wonderfully connected
• Ofsted ‘Good’ school with an ambitious, supportive leadership team
• Bespoke CPD, one-to-one mentoring, and mapped progression routes
• Ideal for high-achieving graduates, aspiring teachers, SEN or psychology specialists
• Modern classrooms, integrated technology, and sensory resources

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading intervention groups and supporting classroom best practice
• Delivering tailored support to pupils with SEN and diverse learning profiles
• Collaborating with teachers, therapists, and outside agencies on EHCP targets
• Assisting with curriculum delivery—across core subjects and enrichment
• Helping to design, trial, and evaluate new learning initiatives and resources

Ideal "Lead Teaching Assistant" for this Lewisham School:

• Recent graduate with a strong academic track record (2:1 or above preferred)
• Ambitious to build a career in education, SEN, teaching, or child psychology
• Skilled communicator—empathetic, perceptive, and confidently collaborative
• Committed, resilient, and adaptable to a fast-paced, rewarding environment
• Passionate about helping all learners achieve their personal best

Why Join This Lewisham School?:

• Feel valued and invested in—regular feedback, recognition, and rapid development
• Warm, inclusive community where staff wellbeing truly matters
• Direct access to outstanding practitioners and senior leaders
• Opportunities to observe, teach, and progress into salaried teacher training
• Dynamic and diverse—the perfect launchpad for your education career journey

If you’re determined to inspire young minds and fast-track your progression as a Lead Teaching Assistant in Lewisham, this school wants to hear from you. Applications are reviewed daily—don’t miss your chance to stand out and make a lasting difference.

How to Apply

Step into your next leadership role—applications for this Lead Teaching Assistant post in Lewisham are being reviewed as soon as they arrive. If you're ready to make an immediate impact within a secondary school setting, submit your application now to be considered for interviews taking place this week. Delays could mean missing out, so act fast!

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

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!