Graduate Teaching Assistant – English, Maths, Science & Humanities, KPI EDUCATION

Guardian Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training and mentoring

Salaried teacher training opportunity

Permanent positions available

Job summary

KPI Education is recruiting graduates to join teaching support teams in secondary schools across Richmond, South West London for a September start. This role focuses on English, Maths, Science or Humanities and offers excellent training and mentoring.

You will support pupils in KS3/KS4, deliver small-group interventions and assist teachers with lesson delivery while gaining invaluable classroom experience and pathways into teacher training.

Qualifications

• A 2:1 or above in English, Maths, Science or a Humanities subject (2:2 considered with strong experience)
• A genuine passion for education
• Excellent communication skills
• The ambition to train as a teacher in the future
• The right to work in the UK (sponsorship unavailable)

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in your specialist subject across KS3 & KS4
• Deliver intervention sessions to small groups and individual students
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation and classroom delivery
• Build confidence and attainment in your subject area
• Become an integral member of a successful secondary school department
• Gain outstanding experience before progressing into teacher training

Skills

Excellent communication

Passion for education

Ambition to become a teacher

Education

2:1 or above in English/Maths/Science/ Humanities

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant – English, Maths, Science & Humanities

September 2026 Start | Secondary Schools Across the Borough of Richmond, South West London

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum

Are you a high-achieving graduate looking to take your first step into teaching?

KPI Education is working alongside a number of outstanding and improving secondary schools across Richmond who are recruiting ambitious graduates to join their teaching support teams this September.

Whether you studied English, Mathematics, Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics), History, Geography, Religious Studies or another Humanities subject, this is the perfect opportunity to gain invaluable classroom experience before embarking on teacher training.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Responsibilities

• Support pupils in your specialist subject across KS3 & KS4
• Deliver intervention sessions to small groups and individual students
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation and classroom delivery
• Build confidence and attainment in your subject area
• Become an integral member of a successful secondary school department
• Gain outstanding experience before progressing into teacher training

We are looking for graduates with:

• A 2:1 or above in English, Maths, Science or a Humanities subject (2:2 considered with strong experience)
• A genuine passion for education
• Excellent communication skills
• The ambition to train as a teacher in the future
• The right to work in the UK (Unfortunately sponsorship is unavailable)

Salary & Benefits

• £25,000 - £30,000 starting salary
• Full academic year role with September start
• Excellent training and mentoring
• Potential salaried teacher training opportunities
• Permanent positions available
• Work alongside experienced teachers and senior leaders

More Opportunities Available

KPI Education is also recruiting for:

• Pastoral Leaders
• Learning Support Assistants (LSA)
• SEN Teaching Assistants
• Behaviour Managers
• Cover Supervisors

If another education role suits your experience better, we'd love to hear from you.