Graduate Teaching Assistant | Secondary Education Support

Guardian Jobs; East London; On-site; ZAR 546,000 - 655,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training and mentoring

Salaried teacher training options

Permanent positions available

Job summary

KPI Education is recruiting high-achieving graduates to join teaching support teams serving secondary schools across Bexley in South East London, with a September 2026 start. This role offers valuable classroom experience across English, Maths, Science and Humanities, and a clear path toward teacher training.

Selected graduates will support KS3–KS4 pupils, deliver targeted interventions, and assist teachers with lesson delivery while developing essential communication and subject expertise.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Genuine passion for education
• Ambition to train as a teacher in the future
• The right to work in the UK (sponsorship unavailable)
• 2:1 or above in English/Math/Science or Humanities (2:2 considered with strong experience)

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in your specialist subject across KS3 & KS4
• Deliver intervention sessions to small groups and individual students
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation and classroom delivery
• Build confidence and attainment in your subject area
• Become an integral member of a successful secondary school department
• Gain outstanding experience before progressing into teacher training

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Genuine passion for education

Ambition to train as a teacher

Education

2:1 or above in English/Math/Science or Humanities

2:2 may be considered with strong experience

Job description

KPI Education is recruiting high-achieving graduates to join teaching support teams serving secondary schools across Bexley in South East London, with a September 2026 start. This role offers valuable classroom experience across English, Maths, Science and Humanities, and a clear path toward teacher training.

Selected graduates will support KS3–KS4 pupils, deliver targeted interventions, and assist teachers with lesson delivery while developing essential communication and subject expertise.