Teaching Assistants

Teaching Personnel; Greater London, Brighton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is actively recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants for September 2026 across South West London (Wimbledon, Balham, Tooting, Streatham, Mitcham, Cheam, Sutton and Putney). You will support primary pupils in EYFS, KS1 and KS2, gain classroom experience and build essential skills for future teaching careers.

Roles include daily supply, long-term and permanent placements with competitive pay. Start date ASAP, flexible opportunities with a dedicated consultant and CPD access.

Qualifications

• A completed degree in any subject.
• A genuine interest in working with children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Someone who is reliable, patient and approachable.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• A willingness to learn and develop within a school environment.
• Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Patience

Positive attitude

Relationship-building

Willingness to learn

Interest in children

Education

Bachelor's degree (any subject)

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant - September 2026

Location: South-West London (Wimbledon, Balham, Tooting, Streatham, Mitcham, Cheam, Sutton and Putney)

Salary: £90 - £110 per day PAYE

Contract: Daily Supply, Long-Term & Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Are you a recent graduate looking to start your career and gain valuable experience working with children in a primary school? Teaching Personnel are currently working with a number of primary schools across South West London who are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and motivated Graduate Teaching Assistants to join their teams from September. This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates looking to gain hands-on classroom experience, develop key transferable skills and explore long-term careers in teaching, educational psychology, SEN support, youth work or other child-focused professions. We're interested in graduates who have a positive attitude, strong communication skills and a genuine passion for supporting children to achieve their potential.

What we’re looking for:

• A completed degree in any subject
• A genuine interest in working with children
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Someone who is reliable, patient and approachable
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupilsn
• A willingness to learn and develop within a school environment
• Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential

What we can offer:

• Competitive daily rates of £90-£110 per day PAYE
• Access to a wide range of primary school opportunities
• Long-term and permanent positions
• Flexible daily supply work
• Opportunities across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Opportunities to gain experience supporting pupils with SEN and additional needs
• A dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant to support you throughout your placement
• Access to CPD and training opportunities
• Valuable classroom experience to strengthen your CV
• The opportunity to explore whether a career in education is right for you

Why Teaching Personnel?

If you've recently graduated and are looking to begin your professional career, this is an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful experience in a school setting while making a positive impact on children's learning and development. We work with a large number of primary schools across South West London, offering a variety of opportunities depending on your skills, interests and career aspirations. Whether you're considering a future as a teacher, educational psychologist, SEN specialist, therapist, youth worker or simply looking for a rewarding graduate role, we'd love to hear from you.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to the necessary compliance and safeguarding checks.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's 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. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.