Graduate Teaching Assistant - Train To Teach In London

EdEx; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking Graduate Teaching Assistants in London. This role offers paid teacher training, supporting students with various educational needs including mild SEN. Candidates should hold a degree (1st or 2:1) and exhibit a strong passion for inspiring young people. The position provides hands-on experience and offers daily rates between £105 - £120, with potential progression to a permanent contract and salaried teacher training from September 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong A Levels and GCSEs across the board, especially in your chosen subject.
• Experience in tutoring, mentoring, summer camps or childcare is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support students across Key Stages (KS3, KS4, KS5) 1-2-1 and in small groups.
• Assist students with mild to moderate SEN.
• Provide full classroom support alongside qualified teachers.

Skills

Passion for inspiring young people

Resilience

Can-Do Attitude

Positive Demeanor

Education

Graduate, 1st Class or 2:1

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Train to Teach in London

Q - Are you a graduate interested in teaching, but not quite ready to dive into a PGCE or SCITT?

Q - Looking for a school that offers paid teacher training, outstanding leadership, and real development opportunities?

EdEx can help, here's how....

EdEx are exclusively partnered with 3 South East London Secondary Schools. Each school is looking for high-achieving graduates, who are keen to embark on teacher training, but want hands-on experience in schools before taking the plunge. Each school is graded 'Outstanding' and is part of the leading trust in London. You will be surrounded by like-minded, ambitious, caring graduates, who want to make a genuine difference.

Teaching in London is vibrant, fast-paced and life-changing, not just for you, but for the young people you'll support. We all remember our best teachers. This is your opportunity to become one of them.

What skills and experience do you need as a Graduate Teaching Assistant?

• A graduate, 1st Class or 2:1
• Strong A Levels and GCSEs across the board - especially in your chosen subject specialism
• An evident passion for inspiring young people - this must come across during interview
• A general understanding of potential routes into teaching - but you don't need to know everything
• Resilience, Can-Do Attitude & Positive Demeanour - Teaching and Teaching Assistant roles are tough, but rewarding
• Experience like tutoring, mentoring, summer camps or childcare is a bonus but not essential. Most important is your desire to make an impact.

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Role Details

• Paid weekly, daily rates between £105 - £120 per day (Term Time Only)
• Monday to Friday, School Hours Typically 8am - 4pm (no weekends)
• Start in November 2025, through till July 2026 initially
• Scope to go onto a Permanent Contract and Salaried Teacher Training from Sept 26
• Support students across Key Stages (KS3, KS4, KS5) 1-2-1 and in small groups running interventions, academic booster session and revision sessions
• Support students in your chosen subject specialism (any subjects like English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages)
• Support students with mild to moderate SEN i.e. Autism, Speech and Language, SEMH etc
• Full classroom support alongside qualified class teachers and exceptional leaders

If you're considering a career in teaching and want to gain world class hands-on experience, apply to these Secondary Teaching Assistant opportunities today. Alex at EdEx will be in touch within 24 hours via email if you're shortlisted for the Secondary Teaching Assistant vacancies.