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Graduate Teaching Assistant – English, Maths, Science & Humanities
September 2026 Start | Secondary Schools Across the Borough of Richmond, South West London
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum
Are you a high-achieving graduate looking to take your first step into teaching?
KPI Education is working alongside a number of outstanding and improving secondary schools across Richmond who are recruiting ambitious graduates to join their teaching support teams this September.
Whether you studied English, Mathematics, Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics), History, Geography, Religious Studies or another Humanities subject, this is the perfect opportunity to gain invaluable classroom experience before embarking on teacher training.
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Graduate Teaching Assistant 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
We are looking for graduates with:
- A 2:1 or above in English, Maths, Science or a Humanities subject (2:2 considered with strong experience)
- A genuine passion for education
- Excellent communication skills
- The ambition to train as a teacher in the future
- The right to work in the UK (Unfortunately sponsorship is unavailable)
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Salary & Benefits
- £25,000 - £30,000 starting salary
- Full academic year role with September start
- Excellent training and mentoring
- Potential salaried teacher training opportunities
- Permanent positions available
- Work alongside experienced teachers and senior leaders
More Opportunities Available
KPI Education is also recruiting for:
- Pastoral Leaders
- Learning Support Assistants (LSA)
- SEN Teaching Assistants
- Behaviour Managers
- Cover Supervisors
If another education role suits your experience better, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with KPI Education and begin your journey towards an exciting career in teaching this September.
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