Teaching Assistant *Great Pay, Ideal for Aspiring Teachers*

Protocol Education Ltd; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education staffing company in Kingston is seeking recent graduates for the Graduate Teaching Assistant role. This position offers the opportunity to support teachers and impact young learners positively. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a genuine interest in education. Join a collaborative environment with training pathways and a competitive salary. This is a full-time, term-time position.

Benefits

Professional training

Opportunities for career progression

Supportive school environment

Qualifications

• You don’t need teaching experience, just the right mindset.
• Willingness to learn, reflect, and grow.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment
• Work 1:1 or with small groups to reinforce key concepts
• Assist with lesson preparation and classroom activities
• Encourage positive behaviour and be a role model
• Bring creativity and enthusiasm to school life

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Proactive and flexible attitude

Problem-solving skills

Genuine interest in education

Education

Recent graduate (any subject considered)

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Start Your Education Career With Impact!

Location: Kingston

Salary: competitive

Contract: Full-time/ Term-time

Are you a recent graduate eager to kick-start a meaningful career? Do you want a role where every day you make a difference — while building the skills and experience that set you apart in the education sector?

We’re searching for ambitious, energetic, and curious graduates to join us as Teaching Assistants. If you’re passionate about helping young people thrive — and you’re looking for a role that offers genuine growth, mentorship, and variety — this is your perfect next step.

Why This Role Is Ideal for Graduates

• Career Launchpad: Gain hands-on classroom experience, ideal for anyone considering teaching, educational psychology, SEND specialisms, or school leadership.
• Professional Training: Access to tailored CPD, behaviour management training, and mentoring from experienced educators.
• Real Responsibility: Support teaching, deliver small-group sessions, and contribute to the wider school community.
• Transferable Skills: Communication, leadership, planning, adaptability — the skills employers actually value.

The Role

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support teachers in creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment
• Work 1:1 or with small groups to reinforce key concepts and build students’ confidence
• Assist with lesson preparation, classroom activities, and assessment
• Encourage positive behaviour and be a role model for students
• Bring creativity, enthusiasm, and fresh ideas to school life

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need teaching experience, just the right mindset.

• A recent graduate (any subject considered)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive, flexible, and problem‑solving attitude
• A genuine interest in education and supporting young people
• Willingness to learn, reflect, and grow

What We Offer

• A supportive, collaborative school environment
• Training and pathways into teacher training programmes
• Opportunities to explore SEND work, literacy & numeracy interventions, and pastoral support
• Competitive salary with clear progression routes
• The chance to make a meaningful difference from day one

Ready to Start a Career That Matters?

If you’re a graduate looking for a role where you can inspire, grow, and make real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Drop me an email [e-mail]

Or call our London South branch on 0208 971 1285

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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