Job Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is recruiting a Graduate Teaching Assistant on behalf of an excellent secondary school in the Sheffield area. The role is to assist with learning across school in a variety of classes and subject areas.

• Full time position available on a permanent contract – long-term temporary roles also available
• Competitive Salary
• Working across KS3 and KS4, with the opportunity to also work in KS5
• Support with learning in the main classroom settings – 1:1 support and leading small group learning
• Work closely with teachers and senior leaders to monitor progression of individual pupils
• Immediate start or September 2026 start available

Ideal Candidate

• A graduate with a 2:1 degree or higher in a core subject or one of the following fields: history, geography and languages
• Experienced in working with children and young people – desirable but not essential
• Positive with an enthusiastic personality to engage learners
• Available to work full-time, Monday-Friday during term time
• Must have the right to work in the UK

The Role

The Graduate Teaching Assistant role is a perfect position for those looking to gain experience across the secondary education sector. Working closely with class teachers, there is an opportunity to gain real insight into planning, preparation and monitoring pupil progress – a perfect opportunity for ambitious teaching assistants potentially looking to progress on to teacher training in the future. The position entails leading small group tasks and working 1:1 with individual pupils, offering good variety in experience across various subject areas.

The School

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are recruiting a Graduate Teaching Assistant on behalf of an excellent and ambitious secondary school in the Sheffield area. Rated Good and Outstanding across all areas on a recent OFSTED report, the school is seeking to further support its students with this new position. The behaviour of pupils has been rated outstanding with learning across school being described as engaging and inclusive to all.

How to Apply

If interested, send your CV and cover letter to James at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Click or call James Deveney on [contact hidden] or email [contact hidden].