Graduate Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Oldham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking enthusiastic graduate teaching assistants to support secondary schools in Oldham. This role offers invaluable paid experience, allowing you to work closely with students and teachers while gaining essential skills for a future teaching career. You'll be involved in lesson delivery and provide personalized support to students, particularly those with special educational needs. With full training provided, this is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to explore the teaching profession and strengthen their PGCE applications. Join a supportive team and make a real difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay

On-the-job training

Career development support

Trial days at schools

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Recent graduates with a passion for supporting young people are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with children or young people, especially those with SEN, is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support class teachers with lesson delivery and provide targeted 1:1 support.
• Assist students with special educational needs to enhance their learning experience.

Skills

Experience working with children

Tutoring

Sports coaching

Mentoring

Supporting individuals with SEN

Caring attitude

Team-oriented approach

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

Are you a recent graduate unsure about your next steps?
Have you considered a career in teaching?
Would you like to gain invaluable paid experience in schools before committing to a PGCE to see if it’s the right path for you?

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting for graduate teaching assistants to work with our partner secondary schools across Oldham. As the leading experts in the education sector, we work with over 90% of secondary schools in the local area, ensuring we find the best fit for each individual.

We are looking for recent graduates with a genuine passion for supporting young people. Experience working with children or young people—whether professionally or through volunteering—is highly desirable. This could include roles such as tutoring, sports coaching, mentoring, or supporting family members with special educational needs (SEN). All of these experiences help to build the key skills required for this role.

The Role
Our graduate programme runs several times a year and provides placements in secondary schools for the academic year. You’ll support class teachers with lesson delivery and provide targeted 1:1 or small group support to students who may need extra help, such as those with SEN (e.g., ADHD). Full training is provided, making this an ideal opportunity for aspiring teachers to build valuable classroom experience and strengthen future PGCE applications.

Requirements

• A recent graduate
• Caring and patient attitude
• A passion for helping others
• Experience working with children or young people, especially those with SEN (desirable)
• A team-oriented approach

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• On-the-job training and career development support
• Access to a wide variety of schools across Oldham to find your best fit
• Trial days to visit schools and meet staff and students before committing
• A dedicated consultant to guide you through every step of the recruitment process

If you're interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply today with a recent CV. All applicants will be contacted within 3 working days.