Humanities graduates

TimePlan Education; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular training

Competitive pay

Support throughout placement

Job summary

TimePlan Education is recruiting humanities graduates for full-time teaching assistant roles across South London and surrounding areas, starting September 2026. These positions offer varied, hands-on classroom support in primary and secondary settings.

No prior experience with children is required, though experience in dance, drama, sports, youth work, or arts is welcome. A humanities degree and strong numeracy and literacy skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Recent humanities degree required.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills are essential.
• Experience supporting children or adults with SEN is advantageous.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

SEN experience

Education

Humanities degree

Job description

Humanities graduates- Teaching Assistant- South London

TimePlan Education is currently looking for flexible and enthusiastic humanities graduates for full-time teaching assistant roles in several excellent schools in South London (and surrounding areas). These rewarding and varied full-time humanities graduate teaching assistant roles will start in September 2026.

• Previous experience working with children is not essential for the humanities graduate teaching assistant roles in South London, although other relevant experience (for example in a dance, drama, sports, youth work or arts capacity) would be advantageous, as would experience supporting children or adults with SEN.
• You should hold a recent humanities degree. Roles for university graduates are available in both primary and secondary settings in South London.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills are essential for the humanities graduate teaching assistant roles in South London.
• Humanities graduate teaching assistant roles in South London schools would particularly suit individuals who are keen to undertake teacher training in the future, such as a PGCE or Teach First, looking for teaching assistant experience over the next academic year.
• TimePlan Education offers a number of benefits, including regular training, competitive pay and support throughout your placement.

TimePlan Education Group Limited is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Enhanced Disclosure, Barring Service (DBS) check and two professional references.