Teaching Assistant – Kumon Study Centre
Locations: Colindale (NW9) & Hoxton (N1)
Salary: £13.85 per hour during probation, increasing to £15.00 per hour after successful completion of probation
We are looking for a responsible, capable and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Kumon Study Centres in Colindale and/or Hoxton.
You do not need a specific degree or previous teaching experience. What matters most to us is that you are reliable, organised, confident working with children, and able to take initiative and solve problems.
Available Centre Hours
Colindale Centre – NW9
- Wednesday: 3:30pm–6:45pm
- Saturday: 11:15am–1:45pm
Hoxton Centre – N1
- Monday: 3:35pm–7:15pm
- Thursday: 3:35pm–7:15pm
- Saturday: 1:15pm–4:15pm
Candidates who are able to work across both centres will have a significant advantage.
What You'll Do
- Support students aged 3–18 with their Kumon worksheets and learning activities
- Mark and check students' work accurately
- Provide appropriate guidance and encouragement when students need support
- Help maintain a calm, organised and positive classroom environment
- Monitor students' progress and communicate any concerns to the Instructor
- Help younger students develop confidence, independence and good study habits
- Assist with general centre administration and day-to-day operations
What We're Looking For
You don't need to be a qualified teacher or have extensive experience.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Intelligent and quick to learn
- Responsible and dependable
- Patient and comfortable working with children
- Organised and detail-oriented
- A good problem-solver who takes initiative
- Positive, proactive and willing to get things done
- Able to communicate clearly and work well as part of a team
Previous experience working with children, tutoring or education is an advantage but not essential.
Opportunity for Additional Hours
For the right candidate, there is an opportunity to work 15–18 hours per week by taking on additional responsibilities, including:
- Student and community outreach
- Administrative and social media support
- Work-from-home administrative tasks
- Supporting centre growth and student enrolment
Additional performance bonuses of £10–£35 per enrolment may also be available, depending on the activity and role.
Pay & Benefits
- £13.85 per hour during probation
- £15.00 per hour after successful completion of probation
- Opportunity for additional hours
- Performance-based enrolment bonuses
- Training and development provided
- Opportunity to take on greater responsibility as the centre grows
How to Apply
Please apply with a short cover letter telling us why you would be a good fit for the role.
We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate reliability, initiative, problem-solving skills and a genuine interest in helping young people learn and develop.
If you are someone who takes responsibility, learns quickly and gets things done, we'd love to hear from you!
Pay: From £13.85 per hour
Application question(s):
- A parent sends you a long angry WhatsApp message at 7pm saying their child was treated unfairly in class. What do you do?
- You’re running a class alone and a 5-year-old starts crying, another student refuses to sit down, and a parent is waiting at the door to speak to you. What do you do first and why?
- You notice a colleague is regularly arriving 10 minutes late and leaving early without telling anyone. How do you handle this?
- We use AI tools to help us write and work more efficiently. Tell us about a time you used technology or a digital tool to work smarter, not harder.
- A child in your class is clearly very bright but keeps getting distracted and slowing the lesson down. What do you do?
- What does excellent communication look like to you? Please give us a real-life example of when your communication made a positive difference.
- If the Centre Instructor is away, you will be in charge. What do you think would be the hardest part of that for you, and how would you prepare for it? What happens next?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
