Teaching Assistant (Secondary)

  • Aspire People
  • Corby, Northamptonshire
  • Dec 10, 2025
Full time Education

Job Description

Teaching Assistants for Pupils aged 11-18
Location: Corby, Northamptonshire
Contract: Full-time
Salary: 90- 110 per day

About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you'll play a key role in helping students reach their full potential. You'll support teachers in delivering engaging lessons, work with pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis, and help create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting pupils across a range of abilities and subjects
Assisting teachers with classroom management and lesson preparation
Providing targeted support to students who may need extra help
Encouraging engagement, motivation, and confidence in learning
Promoting positive behaviour and wellbeing throughout the school day

About You
We're looking for individuals who are:
Passionate about education and helping young people succeed
Patient, proactive, and adaptable
Able to build positive relationships with students and staff
Experienced working in a school, educational setting, or role working with children age 11-18

A Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent experience) is desirable, but we also welcome applicants with transferable skills from youth work, childcare, or care settings.

Who are Aspire People?
Aspire People is the UK's fastest growing education recruitment agency and we specialise in providing teaching and support staff to schools across the Midlands and surrounding regions. We focus on delivering high-quality service to all candidates and clients, working closely with primary, secondary, and SEN schools to match them with qualified professionals, including teachers, teaching assistants, and administrative staff. We are fully commitment to safeguarding and have built a strong reputation for reliability, expertise, and a people-first approach in the education sector.

Why join Aspire People?
Dedicated consultant who will support you every step of the way
Opportunities to gain experience across a range of local settings
Contracts to suit you! We specialise in permanent, long-term, short-term, and day-to-day roles.
Competitive pay with multiple payment options
Refer a friend scheme which can earn 100- 250 per person
Access to free CPD and training opportunities

Next Steps
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Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.