Graduate Teaching Assistant

KPI Recruiting Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI Education is recruiting a Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a successful secondary school in Liverpool from October 2026. This full-time role offers a teacher training pathway and an annual earnings of up to £550 per week.

You will support KS3/GCSE students with 1:1 and small-group interventions, help deliver lessons, and gain hands-on experience ahead of teacher training in 2027.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates welcome from a broad range of degree backgrounds.
• Strong communication and genuine interest in working with young people.
• Willing to learn and adapt in a secondary school setting.

Responsibilities

• Support lessons across KS3 and GCSE with 1:1 and small-group interventions.
• Assist in delivering targeted revision sessions and learning activities.
• Contribute to learning resources, pupil progress tracking and enrichment activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Motivated and reliable

Engaging with young people

1:1 and small-group support

Education

Bachelor's degree in English

Bachelor's degree in Maths

Bachelor's degree in Science

Bachelor's degree in Humanities

Bachelor's degree in Languages

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant

October 2026 | Up to £550 per week | Full-Time | Teacher Training Pathway

Are you a recent graduate considering a career in teaching but want to experience life in the classroom before taking the leap into teacher training?

Would you like to spend the 2026/27 academic year gaining valuable hands-on experience within a successful secondary school in Liverpool?

Could this be the opportunity that helps you discover your potential as a future teacher and prepares you for teacher training in 2027?

KPI Education is working with a highly regarded secondary school in Liverpool to recruit an ambitious and enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their team from October 2026.

Why Choose This Graduate Role?

• Earn up to £550 per week
• Full-time position throughout the 2026/27 academic year
• Long-term opportunity with potential to continue beyond the initial placement
• Work alongside experienced teachers and supportive department leaders
• Gain experience across KS3, GCSE, and potentially A-Level
• Deliver targeted 1:1 and small-group academic interventions
• Opportunity to work closely within your degree or subject specialism
• Support GCSE pupils with revision, exam preparation, and subject-specific development
• Build confidence in classroom management, pupil engagement, and lesson delivery
• Benefit from mentoring, guidance, and ongoing professional development
• Excellent preparation for teacher training applications for September 2027

More Than Classroom Support

From your first day, you'll be encouraged to become an active and valued member of the school community.

Your day could involve supporting lessons within your specialist subject before working with a small group of pupils who need additional academic guidance. You may then help deliver a GCSE revision session, provide 1:1 support, or work alongside students with additional learning needs.

You'll also have opportunities to assist with creating learning resources, tracking pupil progress, supporting enrichment activities, and contributing to revision and wider school programmes.

As you become more confident, you'll be encouraged to take on additional responsibility, allowing you to build a realistic understanding of classroom life and develop the practical skills required to become an effective teacher.

Who Are We Looking For?

The school is keen to hear from bright, motivated, and confident graduates who have strong communication skills and a genuine interest in working with young people.

Applications are welcomed from a broad range of degree backgrounds, particularly graduates with qualifications in English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Languages, Psychology, or related subjects.

Previous experience working in a school is beneficial but not essential. The school is looking for graduates who are reliable, enthusiastic, academically capable, and willing to learn.

If you're considering teaching but want to experience the profession before committing to teacher training, this