Graduate Teaching Assistant

Posted 11 June 2025
Salary £100 - £120 per day
LocationSouth East London
Job type Temporary
Discipline Secondary Education
Reference164564_1749633195

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Secondary School
📍 Location: South East London
📅 Start Date: September 2025
💰 Pay: £100 - £120 per day
🕒 Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
📄 Contract: Full-time, Temp to Perm


Are you a recent graduate looking to kickstart your career in education?

We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Graduate Teaching Assistants to join a supportive secondary school in South East London this September. This is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring teachers, psychologists, youth workers, or SEN professionals to gain valuable classroom experience in a real-world educational setting.


Ideal Candidates Will Have a Degree In:

  • Psychology

  • Youth Studies

  • Special Educational Needs (SEN)

  • Education or Educational Studies


Your Role:

  • Support students across KS3 and KS4 in both group and 1:1 settings.

  • Assist pupils with additional needs, including those with EHCPs, autism, ADHD, and behavioural challenges.

  • Work closely with teaching staff and the SENCO to implement individual learning plans.

  • Help maintain a positive, inclusive, and safe classroom environment.

  • Contribute to student progress through academic and emotional support.


What We're Looking For:

  • A graduate with a 2:2 or above in a relevant subject.

  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with young people.

  • A genuine interest in education and/or special needs.

  • Previous experience with children or young people is desirable but not essential.

  • A proactive, positive and patient attitude.


Benefits:

  • Competitive daily rate: £100 - £120 per day

  • Full-time hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday

  • Ongoing support and professional development

  • Opportunity for the role to become permanent

  • Ideal stepping stone into teaching, youth work or educational psychology

Please call Scott Arbuckle at Remedy Education if you are intersted in this position