Back Posted: Oct 14 2025

Teaching Assistant

Islington, London , United Kingdom

Education jobs >> Further Education

Negotiable

Contract

Name Confidential

Description

Horizon Teachers are working with a specialist secondary setting in Islington that supports young people with a range of complex learning needs. Our focus is on creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

We are seeking a caring and committed Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will work closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff to support students with significant learning, communication, and physical needs.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils with complex needs.
Assisting with personal care and physical support where required.
Helping pupils to develop confidence, independence, and social skills.
Supporting learning activities, adapting resources, and reinforcing key skills.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to meet each pupil’s individual needs.What We’re Looking For

Experience supporting children or young people with complex or additional needs (essential).
A patient, compassionate, and resilient attitude.
Strong teamwork and communication skills.
A genuine passion for supporting young people to reach their potential.
Willingness to undertake relevant training (e.g. safeguarding, moving & handling, first aid).
Why Horizon Teachers?

We always look to pay you the highest possible rate
After 12 weeks we will pay you the permanent equivalent of the job
We are currently having our most successful year to date and placing more staff than ever before
Please look at our reviews to see from others what it is like to work with us ((url removed) have recently started working for horizon teachers and have had a great experience. In comparison to other companies, horizon has been the best both in communication and finding you the right place.” – 5 star Google Review

Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

Horizon Teachers, part of Operam Education Group

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: October 14, 2025
Job id:. CV-186778
Position Type: Contract
Applicants: 0
Views: 0

Refer $50 Save job Free resume review Apply Now

Alert me to new jobs like this: Education jobs in city Islington

Email address

Create alert

By continuing your agreeing to our term and conditions

Find us at:

Never provide bank account, credit card details or any other financial information, or make any form of payment, when applying for a job. If you are ever asked to do this by a recruiter on Pure Jobs please click the Report button or contact us with the advertiser's company name and the title of the job vacancy. You should not send any money to anyone. A genuine employer with a job offer would never ask you to do this.

Report this job

Report a job

If you're concerned about a job advert, let us know and our quality team will investigate.

Your name(*)

Invalid Input

Your email address(*)

Invalid Input

Please select you reason(*)

Additional information(*)

Invalid Input

Teaching Assistant

Description

Find us at:

Report a job

Related Search:

Name Confidential

Job Seeker //

Employer //

About Us //

Follow //

PLEASE NOTE! WE USE COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE BEST USER EXPERIENCES

Sign in to your account

Teaching Assistant

Description

Find us at:

Report a job

Related Search:

Name Confidential

Similar Jobs

More jobs from this company

Job Seeker //

Employer //

About Us //

Follow //

Subscribe to updates from our blog

PLEASE NOTE! WE USE COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE BEST USER EXPERIENCES