Graduate Teaching Assistant

Monarch Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support teaching across core subjects in a well-regarded secondary school in Birmingham. This full-time role is ideal for graduates interested in education and offers valuable classroom experience, feedback, and mentoring. You will assist teachers, engage with students, and contribute to a supportive learning environment. Ideal candidates will have a UK undergraduate degree or equivalent, strong communication, and teamwork skills. Exceptional opportunities within a supportive school await.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Continuous learning and development

Refer a Friend Scheme

Exclusive vacancies

Competitive daily rates

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in education and working with young people.
• Previous experience in a school setting is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering lessons and working with students.
• Assist with classroom preparation and learning resources.
• Engage positively with students and contribute to a supportive environment.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork skills

Professionalism

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Education

UK undergraduate degree in a relevant subject

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning across core subjects – English, Maths, and Science – within a well-regarded secondary school in Birmingham

This is a full-time role aimed at graduates who are genuinely interested in education and looking to gain meaningful classroom experience. The school is looking to build a reliable supply list of strong candidates for future opportunities, so this role is not intended to be used as short-term cover. Instead, it’s a chance to be observed and supported, with the potential for longer-term placement.

About the Role

• Support teachers in delivering lessons and working with students in small groups or one-to-one.
• Assist with classroom preparation and learning resources.
• Engage positively with students and contribute to a supportive learning environment.
• Be regularly checked in on by both the school and agency to ensure the role is being used as intended – for evaluation and development, not just cover.

Requirements

• A UK undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (English, Maths, Science, or related) however not essential.
• A genuine interest in education and working with young people.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Professionalism, reliability, and a willingness to learn.
• Previous experience in a school setting is helpful but not essential.

What You’ll Gain

• Valuable classroom experience in a supportive school.
• Regular feedback and mentoring.
• A pathway into future roles, including teacher training.
• A chance to be part of a school community that values growth and development.

If you’re a graduate looking to take your first step into education, we’d love to hear from you.

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy – continuous learning and development!
• Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.