Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant
 
Want paid primary experience that builds your classroom skills fast?

Support pupils through focused 1:1 and small-group work across KS1 and KS2.
 
*** Graduate Teaching Assistant
*** January 2026 – July 2026
*** £83 - £98 per day
*** ‘Good’ primary school, Hodge Hill
*** 1:1 and small group support across the curriculum
 
The Role:
You will work across all year groups, excluding EYFS unless emergency cover is needed. Mornings focus on reading practice with Years 2, 3, 4 and 5, using clear routines for fluency, decoding and vocabulary. Afternoons centre on phonics interventions in Years 2 and 3, following the school’s scheme and using quick checks to spot gaps. You will also run targeted maths intervention for Year 6, modelling worked examples, rehearsing key procedures and timing, and feeding gains back into class tasks. Across the week you will pre-teach vocabulary and methods before new units start, use brief diagnostics to fix misconceptions early, and keep concise impact notes so the class teacher can plan next steps. You will follow behaviour and safeguarding procedures, keep resources tidy, and support calm transitions so lessons run smoothly.
 
The Candidate & Requirements:
You are a clear communicator who stays organised in busy classrooms and explains ideas in small, manageable steps. You notice gaps quickly, keep sessions purposeful, and help pupils move towards independence.

• Degree, 2:2 or above in any subject.
• Communication, strong written and verbal skills.
• Enhanced DBS, held already or willingness to obtain.
• Desire to work in education/with children, real commitment to inclusion and progress.
• Experience working with children, relevant experience is desirable but not essential.

 
The School:
This ‘Good’ Hodge Hill primary is two-form entry with calm, predictable routines from arrival to home time. Reading has protected daily time, with systematic phonics lower down and guided reading across KS2. Maths is sequenced in small, connected steps with regular low-stakes checks so methods stay consistent between classes. Year teams co-plan and share high quality resources, including model texts, worked examples and ready-to-use intervention packs, which keeps preparation efficient and ensures your sessions dovetail with classroom teaching. New colleagues receive a structured induction, weekly bite-size CPD and short coaching drop-ins with precise, usable next moves, giving you strong conditions to show impact quickly and build evidence for initial teacher training.
 
How to Apply
Apply through the job advert with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a brief call and an in-school observation. Roles may close early if filled.
 
Due to the number of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.