History Graduate Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative educational organization is seeking enthusiastic History graduates to join as Teaching Assistants in Wigan. This role offers a unique opportunity to inspire young minds and contribute to humanities-based learning. You will assist in engaging History lessons, support literacy development, and work alongside welcoming teams in schools with strong humanities departments. This position provides flexible daily supply work, access to accredited qualifications, and a pathway to teacher training. If you are passionate about education and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Access to accredited TA qualifications

Flexible daily supply work

Free child protection training

Support for DBS checks

Qualifications

• Passionate about inspiring young minds and teaching.
• Strong communicators with a love for history and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in History lessons and support literacy development.
• Inspire curiosity and engagement in students.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Storytelling

Communication

Teamwork

Education

History Degree

Job description

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History Graduate Teaching Assistant, Wigan

Client: Teaching Personnel

Location: Wigan, United Kingdom

Job Category: Education

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

Job Description:

History Graduate Teaching Assistant – Wigan

Daily Rate: £89.44 - £100 (dependent on experience)

Are you a History graduate passionate about the past and inspiring young minds? Thinking about a future career in teaching or education?

Teaching Personnel is working with primary and secondary schools across Wigan, seeking History graduates to support students with humanities-based learning and literacy development.

What’s on Offer:

• Opportunities to assist in History lessons and cross-curricular literacy support
• Full-time, part-time, and flexible daily supply work
• Access to accredited TA qualifications and teacher training pathways
• Schools with welcoming teams and strong humanities departments
• Convenient access via public transport and major roads
• History graduates with a love for storytelling, critical thinking, and debate
• Individuals who can inspire curiosity and engagement in students
• Strong communicators and team players
• Candidates with (or willing to obtain) a Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position, with the possibility of becoming permanent later.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, which may include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced DBS check. Full assistance provided.

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