Primary Teaching Assistant – Wantage – ASAP Start

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established teacher training school in Wantage is seeking a proactive and intelligent teaching assistant to join their team ASAP. This role is perfect for graduates looking to kick start their careers in education and offers a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience before becoming a fully qualified Primary Teacher. The successful candidate will work closely with children across KS1 and KS2, assisting in their learning and development. With a brilliant teacher training program set to begin in September 2025, this position is an excellent stepping stone for those aspiring to teach. If you're passionate about education and eager to make a difference, this could be the ideal role for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a degree graded 2:2 or above is ideal for this role.
• Previous experience working with children is desirable but not crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher in helping children with their learning.
• Work across KS1 and KS2 to support children's educational development.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Proactive Attitude

Education

Graduate Degree (2:2 or above)

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant – Wantage – ASAP Start

Teacher Training Opportunity

If you are a graduate looking to kick start your career in education then this could be the perfect role for you!

An established teacher training school in Wantage is currently recruiting for an intelligent and proactive teaching assistant to join them ASAP. The graduate would be working alongside the class teacher helping the children with their learning. This is an exciting opportunity for a top graduate to develop their experience within education prior to becoming a fully qualified Primary Teacher. The successful teaching assistant will work across KS1 and KS2.

Teaching Assistant Criteria:

1. Graduate (ideally 2:1 or above)
2. Wantage
3. Teaching Assistant
4. ASAP Start
5. Previous experience working with children in a TA environment
6. Good education background (GCSE’s in Maths and English)
7. Salary: £89-£90 per day

Build experience and train to become a Primary Teacher!

A graduate with a degree graded 2:2 or above is ideal for this role and a graduate with some previous experience working with children is desirable. This relevant previous experience could include childcare, tutoring, helping within a nursery, in a sport setting, charity or in a similar classroom setting. However, this is not crucial – Graduates with no experience are still welcome!

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to expand their classroom experience prior to undertaking their teaching training and becoming a fully qualified classroom teacher. The Primary school is offering a brilliant teacher training programme for successful candidates to begin in September 2025!

This is a brilliant platform for a graduate with the long-term goal to become a qualified teacher!

If you are a Graduate, aspiring to become a teacher and you are interested in this position, please submit your updated CV.