Science Teaching Assistant

Posted 21 September 2025
Salary £444 per week
LocationRedbridge
Job type Contract
Discipline Support
ReferenceV-109888

Job description

Science Teaching Assistant – Redbridge – September 2025 Start

Location: Redbridge, East London
Contract: September 2025 – July 2026 (Term-Time Only)
Pay: £444.00 per week (PAYE)
Interviews: ASAP

Are you a Science graduate looking to gain classroom experience in a secondary school?

A school in Redbridge is recruiting a Science Teaching Assistant from September. This role is ideal for graduates who are considering teacher training and want to build valuable experience in the classroom.

As a Science Teaching Assistant, you will work with students across KS3 and KS4, supporting them with biology, chemistry, and physics. You will run small group sessions, provide one-to-one support, and assist teachers with experiments, resources, and lesson delivery. This role will allow you to see how students learn across different scientific disciplines and how teachers support them in achieving GCSE success.

Key responsibilities:
  • Supporting students in science lessons across KS3 and KS4

  • Running small intervention groups in biology, chemistry, or physics

  • Helping students prepare for GCSE exams

  • Supporting practical science lessons and experiments

  • Tracking and recording student progress

We’re looking for:
  • A UK degree at 2:1 or above in a science-related subject

  • Good communication and organisational skills

  • An interest in education and helping young people achieve

  • A commitment to the full academic year

Please note: This role is only open to applicants with a UK undergraduate degree. Overseas degrees, even with a UK Master’s, cannot be considered. Applicants must also have UK citizenship or the right to work.

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