Graduate TA (Secondary)

GSL Education; Ashington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant (Secondary) in Ashington starting September 2025. This role offers opportunities for recent graduates to gain vital classroom experience, support teachers, and aid students' academic and emotional development while earning competitive daily pay.

Benefits

Competitive daily rates

Hands-on classroom experience

Dedicated consultant support

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Strong academic background required.
• Genuine interest in education, especially with Secondary students.
• Updated CV and enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering inclusive lessons and managing classroom behavior.
• Provide one-to-one support to students, especially those with additional needs.
• Contribute to the assessment of student progress.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Empathy

Motivation

Education

University degree in any discipline

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Job Title: Graduate TA (Secondary)
Location: Ashington
Salary: £84 - £110 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Daily Supply, Long-Term

Are you a recent graduate eager to gain classroom experience and kickstart your career in education? Do you have a passion for supporting young people in their academic and personal growth?

GSL Education are welcoming applications for the role of Graduate Teaching Assistant (Secondary) to work across secondary schools in Ashington, starting September 2025. This position offers flexible opportunities on a daily supply or long-term basis, with a competitive daily rate of £84 - £110, depending on experience.

As a Graduate TA, you’ll support teachers in delivering engaging lessons, assist with classroom management, and work closely with students to provide academic and emotional support. This is an ideal opportunity for aspiring teachers, educational psychologists, or youth workers to gain practical, hands-on experience in a dynamic secondary school environment.

You’ll contribute to student progress by offering 1:1 support, small group interventions, and helping to create a positive, inclusive learning space. Whether supporting core subjects or specific student needs, your role will be integral to their success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the delivery of engaging and inclusive lessons across the curriculum.
• Provide one-to-one or group support to students, especially those with additional learning needs.
• Help manage classroom behaviour and contribute to a focused learning environment.
• Support students' social and emotional development by building positive relationships.
• Contribute to the assessment and tracking of student progress under teacher guidance.

Requirements:

• A university degree in any discipline, with a strong academic background.
• A genuine interest in working within the education sector, particularly with Secondary students.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with students, staff and parents.
• The ability to inspire and motivate young adults while demonstrating patience and empathy.
• Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).

Why Join GSL Education?

• Competitive daily rates of pay between £84 - £110 (Depending on experience).
• Opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience in diverse secondary school settings.
• Dedicated consultant offering consistent support and career advice.
• Flexible work options: day-to-day supply or long-term placements.

Take the first step in your educational career. Apply today to become a Graduate Teaching Assistant with GSL Education and make a lasting impact in Ashington’s secondary schools.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Grad TA (Secondary)’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and get in touch directly with Saif at [emailprotected] for more information.

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