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Graduate Teaching Assistant
Graduate Teaching Assistant Role – KS1 Academic Support ✨
Are you eager to gain teacher training-ready classroom experience? This Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) position in Key Stage 1 (KS1) offers hands-on academic support, delivering strong foundations for your future career in primary education.
Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant – September 2026 to July 2027
Location: Superb primary school, Central Wolverhampton
Rate: £85 – £101 per day
The Role
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant in KS1, you’ll play a crucial role in:
- Providing targeted academic intervention and general classroom support across the national curriculum.
- Assisting children to strengthen foundational skills in:
- Early reading and writing
- Phonics
- Maths
- Core and wider subject knowledge
- Collaborating with teachers to:
- Reinforce learning through structured activities
- Track pupil progress systematically.
Your contributions will help children build confidence and attainment, preparing them for success in their education journey.
Why This Role Matters
Working in a KS1 classroom, you’ll gain firsthand insight into: ✔ Early educational stages (ages 5–7) within the primary national curriculum. ✔ How targeted academic support creates long-term confidence and progress. ✔ Fundamental classroom habits, engagement strategies, and protocol—valuable for aspiring teachers.
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A strong KS1 placement is ideal for those training towards a primary teaching career (e.g., PGCE, SCITT, or equivalences).
The Candidate
We’re looking for candidates who are:
- Patient, supportive, and articulate, capable of explaining concepts clearly to younger learners.
- Passionate about education, with a desire to foster academic growth and emotional development.
- Advocates for child’s progress, seeing this as a must-do before entering teaching.
- Eager to build classroom skills, contributing to long-term educational innovation.
Note: Primary education helps pupils aged 3–11 years, so KS1 specifically addresses the early but powerful stages of development.
Requirements
This opportunity is based on the following criteria:
- Degree requirement: A 2:2 or above in any subject.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written skills to connect with children and staff.
- DBS check: Must hold an Enhanced DBS or be willing to obtain this for child safety compliance.
- Purpose-driven mindset: Must genuinely enjoy supporting pupil well-being and success.
- Career pathways: Aimed at those hoping to become qualified teachers as their next step.
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About The School
Award-winning primary school in Central Wolverhampton dedicated to the following: 🔹 High-expectation teaching backed by purposeful individualized support. 🔹 Experience-focused growth for young educators via mentorship from experts. 🔹 Viable classroom practices, ensuring rapid DBS processes (all child-facing roles comply with strict recruitment measures).
For full security compliance, “Barred List checks” may also be conducted for regulated roles.
Note: The school reserves the right to make hiring decisions based on reduced application timeframes.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit: 📄 CV with enrolment form
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with early submissions strongly encouraged due to high demand.
Only shortlisted applicants will receive further contact (interview follow-ups will be arranged efficiently).
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