Graduate Teaching Assistant

Are you a recent graduate unsure about your next steps?
Have you considered a career in teaching?
Would you like to gain invaluable paid experience in schools before committing to a PGCE to see if it’s the right path for you?

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting for graduate teaching assistants to work with our partner secondary schools across Oldham. As the leading experts in the education sector, we work with over 90% of secondary schools in the local area, ensuring we find the best fit for each individual.

We are looking for recent graduates with a genuine passion for supporting young people. Experience working with children or young people—whether professionally or through volunteering—is highly desirable. This could include roles such as tutoring, sports coaching, mentoring, or supporting family members with special educational needs (SEN). All of these experiences help to build the key skills required for this role.

The Role
Our graduate programme runs several times a year and provides placements in secondary schools for the academic year. You’ll support class teachers with lesson delivery and provide targeted 1:1 or small group support to students who may need extra help, such as those with SEN (e.g., ADHD). Full training is provided, making this an ideal opportunity for aspiring teachers to build valuable classroom experience and strengthen future PGCE applications.

Requirements

• A recent graduate

• Caring and patient attitude

• A passion for helping others

• Experience working with children or young people, especially those with SEN (desirable)

• A team-oriented approach

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay

• On-the-job training and career development support

• Access to a wide variety of schools across Oldham to find your best fit

• Trial days to visit schools and meet staff and students before committing

• A dedicated consultant to guide you through every step of the recruitment process

If you're interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply today with a recent CV. All applicants will be contacted within 3 working days.

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.
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