Lead Teaching Assistant – Launch Your Educational Career in Hackney!

Step into an extraordinary opportunity as a Lead Teaching Assistant at one of Hackney's most forward-thinking schools. Become the driving force behind outstanding student support. If you’re a high-achieving graduate eager to make your mark in education, psychology, or SEN, this role unlocks your ambitions with real responsibility and impact from day one.

Here, you’ll actively shape lives, gain hands-on leadership, and immerse yourself in a culture of progress. Our school—judged Good with Outstanding features—offers high-calibre mentoring, state-of-the-art facilities, and unrivalled access to professional training. Your journey will be energising, inspiring, and tailored to your development as either an aspiring teacher or educational specialist.

Key Highlights:

• Lead Teaching Assistant – pivotal role, high recognition, dynamic setting
• Circa £31,000 Pro-rata: salary reflects your ability and future potential
• Centrally located in vibrant Hackney, excellent transport links
• Ofsted rated: Good with Outstanding features
• Sector-leading CPD, regular mentoring & fast-track progression
• Designed for high-achieving grads with aspirations in teaching, SEN, or psychology
• Modern classrooms, cutting-edge tech, and superb student support resources

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading and mentoring a team of Teaching Assistants in classrooms and interventions
• Delivering targeted 1:1 and small group learning support across year groups
• Collaborating with SENCO, teachers and external specialists on personalised support plans
• Coordinating behaviour management strategies and adapting resources for diverse needs
• Creating, tracking, and analysing student progress data for maximum impact
• Championing inclusive practice and contributing to whole-school initiatives

Ideal "Lead Teaching Assistant" for this Hackney School:

• Consistently high-achieving graduate with a 2:1 or above from a top university
• Ambitious to pursue teaching, educational psychology, or SEN specialist careers
• Driven, emotionally intelligent, and committed to student progress
• Inspirational communicator, thrives in team and leadership contexts
• Empathetic, passionate about removing barriers to learning and inclusion

Why Join This Hackney School?:

• Supportive, visionary senior leadership and an ethos of excellence
• Access to exclusive, accredited CPD tailored to aspiring educators
• Inclusive, positive environment where your ideas are valued from the outset
• Opportunities to shape extracurricular and enrichment projects
• Outstanding track record of career advancement for high performers

Join us as a Lead Teaching Assistant and accelerate your career with responsibility, ambition, and real impact. Interviews are charging ahead—propel your journey in Hackney’s most progressive setting by applying without delay.

How to Apply

Ready to make a difference in Hackney’s secondary schools? Step forward now—applications for the Lead Teaching Assistant role are moving fast. Secure your chance to join a dynamic support team by submitting your CV today; interviews are already underway. Don’t let this pivotal opportunity pass you by!

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

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!