Graduate Teaching Assistant

Stepintoteaching; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Into Teaching are supporting a secondary school in Oxford that is seeking Maths Graduate Teaching Assistants. If you hold a maths degree, this could be ideal for you, with a genuine desire to improve pupils' educational outcomes.

The opportunity includes a September 2026 start, full-time, Monday to Friday, with weekly pay of £500–£530 pro rata (term time only). This role offers valuable classroom experience before teacher training.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mathematics or a closely related subject.
• Strong understanding of mathematical concepts and curriculum content.
• Experience in education settings is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom activities and assist in delivering Mathematics lessons to students of various ages and abilities.
• Provide one-on-one or small group tuition to students needing extra help.
• Assist in preparing teaching materials and resources.
• Monitor and assess student progress and provide feedback to teachers and parents.
• Promote a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• Support students with homework and assignments.

Education

Mathematics degree or closely related subject

Job description

Step Into Teaching are supporting a secondary school in Oxford who are seeking Maths Graduate Teaching Assistants.

If you hold a degree in maths, then this could be the ideal position for you. The school are looking for graduates that are enthusiastic about mathematics and have a genuine desire to better the educational outcomes of the pupils they work with.

The opportunity

• September 2026 start
• Graduate Maths Teaching Assistant
• Hold / predicted a maths degree (or related) with a 2:2 or above
• Secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire
• Full-time role, Monday - Friday
• £500 -£530 per week pro rata - term time only
• Chance to gain invaluable classroom experience before teacher training

The successful graduate must

• A graduate with a degree in Mathematics or a closely related subject.
• A strong understanding of mathematical concepts and curriculum content.
• Experience working with children or in an educational setting is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, enthusiasm, and the ability to engage and motivate students.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A passion for education and helping students succeed.

Key responsibilities for your role

• Support classroom activities and assist in delivering Mathematics lessons to students of various age groups and abilities.
• Provide one-on-one or small group tuition to students who need additional help, either inside or outside of class time.
• Assist in the preparation of teaching materials and resources.
• Help to monitor and assess students' progress, providing feedback to teachers and parents.
• Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Support students with homework and assignments.
• Assist with administrative duties related to student progress tracking and classroom organisation.

***Step Into Teaching is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and Baring Service check***

***We aim, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future.***