Graduate Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for education roles is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Primary Schools in Bury St. Edmunds. The position is ideal for recent graduates looking to gain classroom experience before teacher training. Applicants must hold a degree (2:1 or above) and have GCSE English and Maths at grade 'C' or above. This is a full-time role during term time, starting in September 2025 and ongoing until July 2026.

Benefits

Free, accredited continued professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Degree (2:1 or above) in any subject.
• GCSE English and Maths grade 'C' or above.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Teaching Assistant in Primary Schools.
• Gain experience in a classroom environment.
• Support teachers and students in the classroom.

Job description

Prospero Teaching are looking for Graduates to work as Teaching Assistants in Primary Schools in the Bury St. Edmunds area.

These positions will be ideal for recent graduates who are looking to gain experience in a classroom environment before starting teacher training.

Graduates in any subject will be considered, and the schools are especially interested in graduates of core subjects; English, Maths and Science.

Contract/position details:

Location -Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Position - Graduate Teaching Assistant
Contract or position start date - September 2025
Duration / Likely Duration - ongoing for the academic year until July 2026
Contract type - ongoing
Full-time/part-time - Full-time Monday to Friday (term time only)
Minimum rate of pay - 90- 100 per day

Experience, Training and qualifications:

Degree (2:1 or above) in any subject
GCSE English and Maths grade 'C' or above

To be eligible you must have/be:

Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide a minimum of two references covering the last 2 years

Other

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team

Additionally, if you have a friend or colleague who you think would be interested in this role then please refer them to us and you could earn up to 150 from our Refer a Friend scheme.