Graduate Teaching Assistant — Inspire Learning in Secondary

Teaching Personnel; North East; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE weekly pay

Free CPD

Team Teach training

Consultant support

Long-term placements

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting graduates for Graduate Teaching Assistant roles across Sunderland and South Tyneside from September 2026. These schools emphasise relationships, routine and student support; ideal candidates are warm, confident and keen to make a difference.

Responsibilities include supporting learning in lessons, assisting with literacy, and contributing to the social life of the school. DBS checks and CPD are provided; competitive daily rates paid weekly.

Qualifications

• A degree in any discipline.
• Confident, approachable and naturally people-focused personality.
• Positive, adaptable and willing to learn on the job.
• Genuine enthusiasm for building relationships with young people.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Supporting learning actively in lessons — moving around, engaging, encouraging.
• Sitting with students at lunch and contributing to the social fabric of the school.
• Supporting literacy, giving feedback, and helping students stay focused and on track.
• Getting involved in activities and the wider life of the school.
• Finishing with students around 2:15pm, with time for admin and support until 4:30pm.

Skills

People-focused

Education

Degree in any discipline

Job description

Teaching Personnel is recruiting graduates for Graduate Teaching Assistant roles across Sunderland and South Tyneside from September 2026. These schools emphasise relationships, routine and student support; ideal candidates are warm, confident and keen to make a difference.

Responsibilities include supporting learning in lessons, assisting with literacy, and contributing to the social life of the school. DBS checks and CPD are provided; competitive daily rates paid weekly.