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Graduate Teaching Assistant
Graduate Teaching Assistant | Waltham Forest | September 2026 Start
Are you a graduate looking to gain invaluable classroom experience before progressing into teacher training, educational psychology or another education-focused profession? A high-achieving secondary school in Waltham Forest is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant to join from September 2026 on a full-time, long-term basis until July 2027, with the potential to extend beyond the academic year.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a school that combines strong academic standards with an inclusive and supportive culture. Staff are committed to ensuring every student reaches their potential through targeted intervention, high-quality teaching and exceptional pastoral care. Graduates are fully integrated into school life, working alongside experienced teachers and subject leaders while developing the practical skills needed for a successful career in education.
Graduate Teaching Assistant – What the School Offers
- Salary: £444–£513 per week via PAYE (inclusive of holiday pay)
- Contract: Full academic year contract until July 2027 with potential extension
- Professional Development: Weekly CPD covering behaviour management, safeguarding and effective classroom practice
- Opportunities: Opportunities to observe outstanding teaching across multiple subject departments
- Experience: Experience delivering structured intervention programmes for KS3 and KS4 students
- Career Pathways: Clear pathways into salaried teacher training, PGCE courses and postgraduate study
- Team: A welcoming staff team that prioritises mentoring and professional development
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The Role
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will support students across KS3 and KS4 within mainstream classrooms, providing academic assistance through 1:1 support, small-group interventions and whole-class learning activities. You will help pupils build confidence, improve attainment and develop independent learning habits while also supporting students with SEND where required. Working across a range of subjects will give you broad, meaningful secondary school experience throughout the academic year.
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The Ideal Candidate
- Holds a 2:1 degree or above from a Russell Group or leading UK university
- Has previous child-centred experience through tutoring, mentoring, coaching or youth work
- Demonstrates outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Has a genuine ambition to support young people and build a career within education
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