Teaching Assistant
Required from: February 2026
Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 5 days & INSET
Salary: FTE £30,291 per annum, pro-rata (actual salary: £25,243)
The role:
Blackheath High School is looking for a proactive and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our prep school on a full-time, permanent basis.
Working closely with the class teacher, you will encourage and support pupils in their learning and development, whether that be academic, practical, behavioural or social. You will help pupils acquire new skills by adopting effective intervention strategies, working both with individuals and small groups to complement the teaching and learning practices deployed by the teacher.
The ability to work across the primary age range is important, as is the flexibility to support our After School Club when needed. Candidates will need to be qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
About the School
Founded in 1880 by the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, Blackheath High School is a selective school for girls aged 3–18. We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and Canary Wharf.
There are many good reasons to work with us. Blackheath High School has a real sense of community, and you’ll be part of it. You’ll be part, too, of the wider GDST family and you’ll be in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. We also offer a variety of benefits, such as:
• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Employee Assistance Programme
For further details and an application form please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is Friday 23rd January 2026
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
Blackheath High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.