Graduate Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants to support schools across Oldham and surrounding areas, including mainstream and SEN provisions. This is a valuable entry point for graduates to gain hands-on experience with children and young people, developing classroom skills and building a pathway toward education, psychology, or related sectors.

You will work with pupils with diverse needs, deliver small group interventions, help with behaviour support, and collaborate with teaching

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in SEN, behaviour or child development.
• Calm, patient and adaptable approach.
• Awareness of behaviour management or de escalation techniques.
• A willingness to learn and grow within a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during lessons, adapting activities where needed.
• Deliver 1:1 or small group interventions.
• Assist with behaviour support and emotional regulation.
• Use structured strategies and communication approaches.
• Work across mainstream and specialist school environments.
• Collaborate effectively with teaching and support staff.
• Help maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

SEN interest

Behaviour management awareness

Growth mindset

Education

Social science subjects

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Oldham

Aspire People is recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants to support schools across Oldham and nearby areas, including mainstream schools, specialist SEN provisions, Pupil Referral Units and Alternative Provisions. These roles are ideal for graduates who want to gain valuable, hands on experience working with children and young people with a range of additional needs. This is a strong opportunity to develop practical classroom skills, support your academic background and build experience for future careers in education, psychology and related sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils during lessons, adapting activities where needed
• Deliver 1:1 or small group interventions
• Assist with behaviour support and emotional regulation
• Use structured strategies and communication approaches
• Work across mainstream and specialist school environments
• Collaborate effectively with teaching and support staff
• Help maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment

You will work with pupils who may present with additional needs such as autism, speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), SEMH or those requiring extra support to stay engaged in learning.

We Are Looking For Graduates In

• Psychology
• Counselling or Psychotherapy
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Education Studies
• Childhood or Youth Studies
• Other relevant social science subjects

Experience working with children or individuals with additional needs is highly beneficial. This could include voluntary work, placements or part time roles completed alongside your studies.

Your Skills and Attributes

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Interest in SEN, behaviour or child development
• Calm, patient and adaptable approach
• Awareness of behaviour management or de escalation techniques
• A willingness to learn and grow within a school environment

These roles are designed to help graduates gain meaningful experience to support future career progression. They are particularly beneficial if you are looking to:

• Progress into Educational Psychology or Clinical Psychology
• Apply for a PGCE or teacher training programme
• Build a career in education, SEN or youth support
• Gain exposure to different school settings before specialising

Working across schools in Oldham and the surrounding areas allows you to build confidence, develop your practice and identify the environment that suits your long term goals.

Requirements

• A degree in a relevant subject area
• Interest in working with children or young people
• A proactive and reliable approach
• Willingness to complete safeguarding and pre employment checks

What We Offer

• Competitive rates of pay
• Opportunities across a range of schools in Oldham and surrounding areas
• Flexible working options including full time, part time and supply
• Ongoing support from experienced education consultants
• Opportunities to secure long term or permanent roles

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.