Teaching assistant jobs across London — in early years, primary and specialist SEN settings, on daily supply, long-term cover and permanent contracts. Register once and we will match you to settings that suit your experience.
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The roles we place
- Teaching assistants and classroom support staff in EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
- SEN teaching assistants in specialist provision, supporting complex needs including ASC, SLD and MLD
- Nursery practitioners and room leaders in day nurseries and preschools
- Playworkers in breakfast clubs, after-school clubs and holiday provision
- Qualified support workers with SEND experience, and short-break staff supporting ages 5–19
Three kinds of work — and which suits you
Daily supply
The fastest way in, and the most useful if you are not yet sure which setting suits you. You see several schools and nurseries, build experience quickly, and keep your diary flexible. Day rates are often higher than the pro-rata equivalent of a permanent post, because holidays are not paid.
Long-term cover
Maternity cover, extended absence or a vacancy being recruited into. These frequently run a full academic year, giving you continuity with a class while keeping the agency relationship.
Permanent
When you have found the setting you want. We put you forward only where we think it genuinely fits, because a placement that fails helps nobody.
Where in London
We recruit across Greater London and the surrounding area, including north, east, south and west London boroughs, plus Essex and the Home Counties border towns. If you live near a boundary, register once and we will consider you for roles on both sides rather than restricting you to one.
What you need to register
- An enhanced DBS check — if you do not have one, we will initiate it. You cannot apply for one yourself.
- Right to work in the UK and a verifiable employment history.
- Experience with children in some form. Volunteering, playwork, coaching, nannying and youth work all count.
- References — we obtain employment references plus student or voluntary references covering at least the three years prior to placement.
You do not need a teaching assistant qualification. There is no statutory requirement for one in England, and many settings recruit on experience and aptitude. If you are early in your career, our guide on how to become a teaching assistant sets out the order to do things in.
Already have a DBS?
If you are registered with the DBS Update Service, say so immediately — it means your certificate can be verified online in moments rather than waiting on a fresh application, which is frequently the difference between starting next week and starting next month. If you are not registered and your certificate was issued within the last 30 days, join now, because after that window it cannot be added. Full detail is in our guide to DBS checks.
Before you accept a role
Check whether the salary quoted is full-time equivalent, how many weeks the contract covers, and how many hours a week. Term-time-only contracts typically pay around 75% of the headline FTE figure, and part-time hours reduce it again. We go through this properly in our guide to teaching assistant pay — and we will tell you the real numbers on any role we put you forward for.
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Tell us your experience and what you are looking for, and we will come back to you with roles that actually fit.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find teaching assistant jobs in London?
Register with an agency that specialises in your phase, browse current vacancies, and make sure your enhanced DBS is under way, because that is usually the limiting factor rather than qualifications. We place teaching assistants across London in early years, primary and specialist SEN settings.
Do I need a qualification for a teaching assistant job in London?
Not necessarily. There is no statutory qualification requirement for teaching assistants in England, and many settings recruit on experience and aptitude. GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above is the most commonly requested criterion, and an enhanced DBS check is the genuine legal requirement.
What is the difference between supply and long-term teaching assistant work?
Daily supply means covering individual days across different settings, which builds experience quickly and keeps your diary flexible. Long-term cover is a continuous placement in one setting, often running a full academic year, typically covering maternity leave or extended absence.
How quickly can I start?
The limiting factor is normally the enhanced DBS check. If you already hold one and are registered with the DBS Update Service it can be verified online in moments; otherwise a fresh application takes time, so start it as soon as you begin applying.
Can I work as a teaching assistant in both London and Essex?
Yes. If you live near the boundary, registering once puts you forward for roles on both sides rather than limiting you to one area.
Do you place SEN teaching assistants?
Yes, including into specialist SEN schools. Those roles typically ask for one to two years of SEN experience in a school setting supporting complex needs, with physical intervention training such as Team Teach or PRICE frequently listed as desirable.
What references do you need?
We obtain employment references together with student or voluntary references covering at least the three years prior to placement, alongside your enhanced DBS check.