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Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant
Location: Formby, Liverpool (L37)
Salary: £500–£560 per week
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–3:30pm
Start Date: September 2026
Interviews: Ongoing
Are you a graduate with a passion for supporting children and helping them achieve their full potential? We are recruiting on behalf of a welcoming primary school in the Formby area for a dedicated and enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity for graduates looking to gain valuable classroom experience before pursuing a career in teaching, educational psychology, speech and language therapy, or other child-focused professions.
The Role
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside experienced teachers to support pupils across the primary age range, delivering both classroom support and targeted interventions.
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Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
- Assisting teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management.
- Delivering intervention sessions to help pupils reach their learning goals.
- Supporting children with additional learning needs where required.
- Promoting a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
There is also the opportunity to increase your weekly earnings by picking up additional paid hours through the school's Breakfast Club and After School Club.
Requirements
- A degree in a relevant subject, such as:
- Psychology
- Childhood Studies
- Early Childhood Studies
- Early Years Education
- Education Studies
- Child Development
- Health & Social Care (Degree Level)
- Or another closely related discipline.
- Previous experience working with children is essential, whether in a primary school, nursery, childcare setting, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, youth work, or through relevant university placements or voluntary work.
- A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive, reliable, and enthusiastic approach.
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What's on Offer
- £500–£560 per week, depending on experience.
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am–3:30pm.
- Additional paid hours available through Breakfast Club and After School Club.
- Supportive leadership team and excellent professional development opportunities.
- Fantastic experience for graduates looking to progress into teaching, educational psychology, SEN, or wider education careers.
Interviews are taking place on an ongoing basis with a September 2026 start. Early applications are encouraged.
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