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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Training and mentoring

Salaried teacher training

Permanent roles

Work with experienced teachers

Job summary

KPI Education is recruiting a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils across English, Maths, Science and Humanities in secondary schools around Merton. The role starts in September and offers exposure to multiple subjects and departments.

You will deliver small-group interventions, assist with lesson delivery, and help build confidence and attainment as you prepare for teacher training.

Qualifications

• 2:1 or above in English, Maths, Science or a Humanities subject; 2:2 considered with strong experience.
• Genuine passion for education and commitment to training as a teacher.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with pupils across KS3 & KS4.

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.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Passion for education

Ambition to train as a teacher

Right to work in the UK

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant – English, Maths, Science & Humanities

September 2026 Start | Secondary Schools Across the Borough of Merton, 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 Merton 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.