Graduate Teaching Assistant – Secondary

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

Job summary

Step Into Teaching is recruiting a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support students across a mainstream secondary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire. You will help learners access the curriculum, build confidence and raise attainment as part of a supportive team.

Ideal graduates have a degree in any subject, strong communication skills and a genuine interest in education. Previous experience with young people is desirable but not essential, with DBS checks required.

Qualifications

• A degree in any subject.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, resilience and a positive attitude.
• Commitment to improving both academic outcomes and student confidence.
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students in the classroom across a range of subjects.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group academic support where required.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning and improve their academic attainment.
• Support students with additional needs to access the curriculum.
• Work alongside teachers to deliver targeted interventions and support learning.
• Encourage positive behaviour, confidence, independence and engagement.
• Build strong relationships with students and act as a positive role model.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teachers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Motivate students

Patience

Positive attitude

Education

Degree in any subject

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Secondary

Location:Hinckley, Leicestershire
Salary:£500–£530 per week, term-time only
Start Date:September 2026
Contract:Full-time, Monday–Friday, academic year

Are you a graduate looking to gain valuable experience in a secondary school before pursuing a career in teaching?

Step Into Teaching is working with amainstream secondary school in Hinckleyto recruit an enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistant to support students across the school.

The role will involve working withstudents of all abilities, supporting them to access the curriculum, build confidence and achieve their academic potential. You will also provide targeted support to students withadditional needs, including learning difficulties, behavioural needs.

The Role

• Support students in the classroom across a range of subjects
• Provide 1:1 and small-group academic support where required
• Help students overcome barriers to learning and improve their academic attainment
• Support students with additional needs to access the curriculum
• Work alongside teachers to deliver targeted interventions and support learning
• Encourage positive behaviour, confidence, independence and engagement
• Build strong relationships with students and act as a positive role model
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teachers

We're Looking For

• A degree in any subject
• A genuine interest in education and helping young people succeed
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to motivate and engage students
• Patience, resilience and a positive attitude
• A commitment to improving both academic outcomes and student confidence
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable butnot essential

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to gainhands-on experience in a mainstream secondary school, working with a diverse range of students while developing valuable classroom and intervention experience.

The role would be particularly well suited to graduates considering a future career inteaching, educational psychology, SEN, youth work or education.

Step Into Teaching provides a supported route into education, giving graduates the experience and development needed to progress towards teacher training or a long-term career in schools.

Safeguarding:Step Into Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory reference checks.