Graduate Teaching Assistant (Immediate Start 2026)

Isbi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing scheme Sparks

WellHub gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Life Cover

Eye tests & flu vaccine

Long service awards

Free school lunch

Travel and computer loans

Benefiz discounts

Pension Aviva

Maternity/Paternity pay

School fee remission for own daughters

Job summary

Francis Holland Regent’s Park, a leading independent girls' school in central London, invites applications for a Graduate Teaching Assistant to start immediately. This fixed-term role runs through Autumn Term to July 2027 and covers academics, co-curricular and administrative duties, with training provided including Safeguarding and First Aid.

The successful candidate will be a university graduate with an interest in teaching, a proactive, team-spirited approach and experience of working with

Qualifications

• University graduates or those considering a career in teaching who want to understand how an excellent independent school operates.
• Proactive with a strong team spirit and an interest in co-curricular offerings.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning across departments.
• Assist with co-curricular activities and school events.
• Meet weekly with line manager to discuss tasks.
• Cover lessons when necessary.
• Supervise pupils at breaks and lunchtimes.
• Invigilate internal and public examinations.
• Occasionally accompany school trips, including weekends/holidays.
• Act as a positive role model with professionalism and care.
• Carry out administrative tasks as required by the Head.

Skills

University graduate

Team player

Experience with young people

Education

University degree

Job description

THE SCHOOL

Francis Holland Regent’s Park is an academically selective independent day school for girls aged 11-18, located in the heart of London. Founded in 1878 by the Reverend Canon Francis Holland, it is one of three highly regarded independent girls’ schools in the Francis Holland Schools Trust, with senior schools at Regent’s Park and Sloane Square, and a preparatory school in Chelsea. For nearly 150 years, the Trust has built a strong reputation for delivering an exceptional, well-rounded, girls’ education - shaping futures with purpose. Whilst each of the schools is proudly unique, with its own culture, identity, and community, the schools are united by a shared belief: that education is for life. This approach combines academic excellence with outstanding pastoral care, equipping pupils to flourish, find happiness and lead lives of purpose.

THE ROLE

Francis Holland Regent’s Park is seeking to recruit a Graduate Teaching Assistant to start immediately. This is a fixed term position throughout the Autumn Term until July 2027. This is an important and highly valued role within the School, providing broad support across academic, co-curricular and administrative areas. We are looking for someone who will quickly establish themself to the school community and have experience of working with young people.

We are ideally looking for a university graduate who may be considering a career in teaching and who wants to gain a good understanding of how an excellent independent school operates. We anticipate that the candidate will be proactive with a strong team spirit and have a particular interest in the rich variety of co-curricular offerings the school has.

All necessary training for the fulfilment of the role and its duties will be provided by the school, which will include Safeguarding and First Aid training.

This role is term time plus two weeks during the school holidays. The working pattern of this role is 8am - 4:30pm with a one hour unpaid lunch break. This role will be line managed by the Assistant Head: Operations and Co-Curriculum. The salary for this role is £31.5k full-time equivalent, which is pro-rated to £25.7k circa actual based on the working pattern.

Principle areas of responsibility are:

• Support teaching and learning within the school across a range of departments.
• Assist with co-curricular activities and school events i.e. plays or performances, as required.
• To meet weekly with the line manager (or other delegated Senior Leadership Team member) to discuss weekly tasks.
• To cover lessons when teachers or other members of support staff are absent.
• To supervise pupils at break time and lunchtime via the rota of duties.
• To invigilate internal and public examinations, as required during the school year.
• To accompany school trips if required, which may include some weekends and during school holidays
• Act as a positive role model for pupils, demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm and care
• To carry out administrative or other needed tasks in support of the school i.e. labelling and stuffing envelopes when there is a bulk mailing; sorting and collecting, covering and repairing textbooks; assisting with admissions events; undertaking photocopying and putting up displays; counting cash collected for charity events hosted by the School; assisting with second hand uniform sales; chasing attendance registers etc)
• Any other reasonable request from the Head related to this position of responsibility.

STAFF BENEFITS

• Wellbeing Scheme with Sparks - 24/7 virtual GP consultations
• WellHub (gym discounts)
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 access to online counselling
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Cover
• Free eye tests, and annual flu vaccine
• Long service awards
• Free school lunch during term time
• Interest free travel and computer purchased loans
• A vast range of retail and entertainment discounts with Benefiz
• Generous pension scheme with Aviva: support staff contribute a default 3% contribution matched with a 10% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• 50% school fee remission for own daughters