Graduate Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable education staffing agency in the East Midlands seeks a Graduate Teaching Assistant to gain hands-on classroom experience. This role supports staff in delivering lessons and offers academic support to students. Ideal for graduates in English, Maths, Science, or related subjects. Full-time, term time only, with pay between £89 – £100 per day.

Benefits

Free child protection training

Potential for permanent position

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant subject is required.
• Interest in pursuing a career in education.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff in delivering engaging lessons.
• Provide targeted academic support to individuals and small groups.
• Assist in classroom management and behaviour support.
• Participate in extracurricular activities and school events.
• Gain experience in planning, assessment, and intervention work.

Skills

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Location: High Peak
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday, term time only
Start Date: September 2025
Pay: £89 – £100 per day

An exciting opportunity for a Graduate Teaching Assistant looking to gain hands-on classroom experience before training to teach. This role is based in a supportive High Peak secondary school and is ideal for graduates in English, Maths, Science, Humanities, or related subjects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support teaching staff in delivering engaging lessons.

• Provide targeted academic support to individuals and small groups.

• Assist in classroom management and behaviour support.

• Participate in extracurricular activities and school events.

• Gain experience in planning, assessment, and intervention work.

Requirements:

• A degree in a relevant subject.

• Interest in pursuing a career in education.

• Adaptability and a willingness to learn.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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