Graduate Teaching Assistant

Are you a graduate perhaps thinking about a future career in teaching?

Are you a recent graduate or just about to graduate and not sure what to do next?

Do you want to get paid between £375 - £500 per week whilst gaining valuable school experience?

By becoming a graduate teaching assistant, you can get the experience you require to become a teacher in the future and add more skills and relevant experience to your CV.

HR GO recruits for graduates for primary, special needs and secondary schools across the county of Essex, and we'll help match you up to the perfect school and the ideal role based on what you want for your future and where your degree can best be put to use.

Often, our schools will offer graduate teaching assistants opportunities to train as a teacher in their school setting whilst being paid after the completion of one year in a support role.

What type of jobs could you be doing?

• In a primary school you could be supporting a teacher with the day-to-day running of a classroom, working in small groups, assisting the learning and eventually delivering a lesson or 2 as a teaching assistant!
• In secondary schools you could be placed in a department where your knowledge and degree could best be put to use, maybe as a scientist support experiments, or maybe in PE helping coach and running classes.
• You could be working 1 on 1 with pupils who need extra support with their learning because they have special educational needs. This could be a child with autism, Asperger's or PMLD.
• It maybe you work in secondary school as a pastoral mentor. This is where you'll support the school with children with challenge behaviour, being a guide to these pupils and helping them achieve their learning goals.

About you

• A recent graduate or just about to graduate from a UK university
• Hold a 2:2 degree or above in any subject field
• Willing to work full or part time between the hours of 8:30am - 4pm, Monday to Friday
• Have a strong interest in working in education and exploring a future opportunities as a teacher

Pay & Working Hours

Graduate teaching assistants are typically paid between £9.50 and £11.50 per hour/£375 - £500 per week based on 3 - 5 working days. Income figures are intended as a guide only.

Full-time Teaching Assistants usually work between 32 & 35 hours per week. Starting the school day at 8.30 am and finishing at 3.30 pm with a 30-minute lunch break. There are also part-time, casual, and job-share options available.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position, but it may become permanent at a later date upon school discretion.

HR GO is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance is provided.