Graduate Teaching Assistant
Location: Wigan
Contract: Full-time, Term-time only
Salary: Up to £95 per day
Start Date: September

Are you a recent graduate considering a career in education? Are you looking to gain hands-on experience in a school setting before pursuing teacher training?

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and forward-thinking school. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced teachers, develop essential classroom skills, and make a real difference in students' learning.

Key Responsibilities:

Support teachers with the delivery of high-quality lessons across the curriculum

Provide one-to-one or small group support for students, including those with additional learning needs

Assist with classroom management and help maintain a focused and inclusive learning environment

Prepare learning materials and contribute to lesson planning and assessment

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A degree (any subject) - applications from recent graduates welcome

A genuine interest in education and working with young people

Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive, flexible attitude

Experience working with children or young people (desirable but not essential)

What We Offer:

Valuable classroom experience to support teacher training applications (PGCE, SCITT, etc.)

Ongoing training and mentoring from experienced educators

A positive and collaborative school environment

Opportunities for progression into long-term or permanent roles in education

How to Apply:
Please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information.

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.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website