Graduate Teaching Assistant - Primary School, ACADEMICS

Guardian Jobs; Redbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in London seeks enthusiastic recent graduates for the role of Graduate Teaching Assistant at a distinguished primary school. This full-time role offers excellent opportunities to support children's learning across various subjects and gain valuable experience from educational professionals.

Benefits

Great transport links

Parking

Education and training opportunities

Teacher training from September 2026

Qualifications

• Suitable for recent graduates from various degree backgrounds.
• Experience with children or special educational needs is a plus.
• Opportunities for teacher training available from September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classroom duties and deliver targeted interventions.
• Support children with mild special educational needs.
• Gain exposure to educational professionals.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in any field

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Primary School

Are you a recent graduate interested in working with children and looking to start your career in education? Academics is seeking enthusiastic graduates to join an outstanding primary school in Redbridge, London, as Teaching Assistants starting September 2025.

This full-time, one-year contract (until July 2026) involves working across EYFS, KS1, and KS2, delivering interventions in small groups and 1-on-1 to support learning in Maths, Reading, and Writing.

• Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant - Primary School
• Start Date: September 2025
• Contract Duration: 1 Year
• Hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Weekly Pay: £445 - £575
• Location: Redbridge, London
• Benefits: Great transport links, parking, education and training opportunities, teacher training from September 2026

We welcome graduates from any degree background such as Maths, English, Science, Arts, Psychology, Education, Early Years Childhood Studies, Sociology, Criminology, Special Needs, Languages, and more. Prior experience working with children or with family members with additional needs is beneficial but not essential.

The role includes assisting in classroom duties, delivering targeted interventions, and supporting children with mild special educational needs or English as an additional language. This position offers valuable exposure to educational professionals like teachers, social workers, psychologists, and speech & language therapists, providing insights into how teaching and EHCPs work.

This is an excellent opportunity for graduates aiming to pursue careers in education, whether as teachers, psychologists, counselors, or social workers. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to undertake teacher training starting September 2026.

Does this sound like your ideal role? Click 'apply' now or contact Yasmin Boffa at Academics on 0203 004 0726 or [e-mail] to find out more.