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Humanities Teaching Assistant – Launch Your Impact in Outstanding Wandsworth School

Ready to ignite students’ passion for the humanities and propel your own career forward? As a Humanities Teaching Assistant in this sought-after Wandsworth secondary, you’ll be at the centre of dynamic educational transformation. This position empowers ambitious graduates—future teachers, psychologists, and SEN specialists—to make a tangible difference every single day. If you thrive on challenge, achievement, and meaningful mentorship, this is your platform to shine.

Gain unparalleled professional experience alongside a high-calibre humanities faculty and visionary leadership team. Here, you’ll be immersed in a culture that nurtures innovation, values support staff, and accelerates your learning. Expect mentorship from Outstanding educators, hands-on exposure to progressive methodologies, and plenty of high-impact opportunities that prime you for advanced routes in education, psychology, or SEND. At this Wandsworth school, excellence is not an aspiration—it’s our daily reality.

Key Highlights:

• Humanities Teaching Assistant post with exceptional career springboard opportunities
• Circa £23,000 - £30,000 Pro-rata – unrivalled for a graduate support role
• Prestigious Wandsworth location in an Ofsted ‘Good to Outstanding’ school
• Access to a gold-standard CPD and tailored training suite
• Progressive, resource-rich humanities department with digital learning hubs
• Perfect for high-achieving graduates with ambitions in teaching, psychology, or SEND
• Vibrant school community with seamless SEN and EAL support

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting students across KS3 & KS4 in History, Geography and RE
• Collaborating closely with inspiring humanities teachers to deliver engaging lessons
• Delivering targeted interventions to bridge learning gaps and stretch the most able
• Developing differentiated resources and leading enquiry-based learning activities
• Modelling exceptional academic curiosity and fostering a love of humanities subjects
• Assisting with experiential learning, debates, and extra-curricular enrichment projects

Ideal Humanities Teaching Assistant for this Wandsworth School:

• Holds or is on track for a 2:1 or above in a relevant humanities discipline
• Aspires to careers in teaching, psychology, educational research or SEN
• Relentlessly ambitious, resilient, and determined to create positive change
• A natural communicator who champions diversity and inclusion
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, empathy, and drive to empower young people

Why Join This Wandsworth School?:

• Trailblazing teaching & learning culture with a proven record of staff progression
• Exceptionally supportive SLT and ‘open classroom’ policy for observation & growth
• Strong partnerships with leading London universities for future teacher training
• State-of-the-art facilities including immersive ICT suites and specialist humanities resources
• High trust, high support environment noted for impeccable student behaviour and ambition
• Championing wellbeing, work-life balance, and your rapid development

How to Apply

Ready to take the next step? Applications for the Humanities Teaching Assistant role in Wandsworth are being reviewed right away, so act quickly—there’s no set deadline and interviews are ongoing. Secure your place in the process before the opportunity closes by submitting your application today.

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

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!