Graduate Academic Coach – Secondary

Stepintoteaching; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Into Teaching is offering an exciting opportunity to work as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in a welcoming Harrow secondary school. This role will allow you to gain valuable classroom experience and develop essential skills for a future in education.

You hold a degree (2:2 or above) with strong subject knowledge in English, Maths, or Science and will complete an enhanced DBS check. You will support pupils with diverse needs within a safe, inclusive environment and work closely with teachers

Qualifications

• Hold a degree (2:2 or above).
• Strong subject knowledge within English, Maths and Science (GCSE A*-C).
• DBS check on the update service (we will assist with this process).
• Be passionate about supporting children with their learning.
• Be able to keep students engaged and motivated.
• Be enthusiastic, friendly and approachable.
• Commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities.
• Prepared to work in a busy, changeable environment where everyone pitches in.
• Able to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting students with their learning development, individually and in groups.
• Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable participation in activities.
• Work alongside classroom teachers to provide extra support during lessons.
• Maintain the highest expectation that every student will make sustained academic and personal progress.

Skills

Teamwork

Engaging learners

Enthusiastic

Approachable

Education

Degree (2:2 or above)

Job description

Are you a recent graduate passionate about supporting students and making a real difference in education? Do you see yourself pursuing a career in teaching, SEN support, or educational psychology but want hands‑on experience first?

Step Into Teaching is offering an exciting opportunity to work as a Teaching Assistant in a welcoming secondary school in Harrow. This role will allow you to gain valuable classroom experience in a supportive environment, provide tailored support to students, and develop essential skills for your future in education.

Job title:Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location:Pinner (Harrow)

School:Secondary School

Salary: £560 - £580 weekly - Term Time Only!

Job type:

• Full time role (Monday - Friday)
• September Starters

Step into Teaching have partnered with a lovely secondary school based in Harrow who are seeking Graduate Teaching Assistants to work within the Inclusion Team. The school is very warm, welcoming and friendly in addition to providing a safe, inclusive environment for all students to feel valued and make outstanding progress in their learning. The headteacher needs someone who is confident and passionate about working with children with different needs and will help students reach their full potential.

Job Specification

• Hold a degree (2:2 or above)
• Have strong subject knowledge within English Maths and Science (GCSE A* - C)
• Have a DBS on the update service (We will go through this process with you)
• Be passionate about supporting children with their learning
• Be able to keep students engaged and motivated
• Be enthusiastic, friendly and approachable
• Have a commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities
• Be prepared to work in a busy, changeable environment where everyone pitches in
• Be able to work effectively in a team

Key responsibilities within the role

• Assisting students with their learning development, on an individual and group basis
• Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Work alongside classroom teachers to be that extra support during lessons
• Have the highest expectation that every student will make sustained academic and personal progress

*Step into teaching is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Barring service check*

***We aim, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within 5 working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future.***