Graduate Secondary Teaching Assistant – Aspiring Teachers Wanted
Location: Croydon
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term | Term-Time Only
Pay: £100.14 per day, increasing to £122 per day after 12 working weeks
Take the First Step Towards a Career in Teaching
Are you graduating this year and thinking about becoming a secondary school teacher? Looking for meaningful classroom experience before beginning teacher training?
We are working with a high-achieving secondary school in Croydon that is searching for an enthusiastic and motivated Graduate Secondary Teaching Assistant to join its exceptional inclusion team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop the practical skills, confidence and classroom experience that schools look for when recruiting future teachers.
Graduates from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Whether your degree is in English, Maths, Science, Psychology, History, Geography, Languages, PE, Computer Science, Business or another subject, this role offers outstanding preparation for a career in education.
About the Role
As a Graduate Secondary Teaching Assistant, you'll support students throughout Key Stages 3 and 4 who need additional encouragement to succeed in school. Some pupils have diagnosed SEND, while others benefit from extra guidance with confidence, organisation, behaviour, emotional wellbeing or engaging positively with school life.
Every day is different, providing the opportunity to build valuable experience working alongside experienced teachers and specialist support staff.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting students within lessons across a range of subjects
- Delivering targeted interventions on a 1:1 and small-group basis
- Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and resilience
- Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement in learning
- Supporting students with additional learning, social and emotional needs
- Working collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff and the SEND department
- Monitoring pupil progress and celebrating successes
What We're Looking For
The ideal Graduate Secondary Teaching Assistant will have:
- A degree in any subject
- A genuine interest in education and supporting young people
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A calm, patient and positive approach
- The ability to build strong relationships with pupils and colleagues
- Experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential
What You'll Receive
- £100.14 per day, rising to £122 per day after 12 working weeks
- Full-time, long-term position
- Outstanding experience for aspiring teachers
- Ongoing support from experienced educators
- Excellent transport connections across Croydon and surrounding areas
- Staff parking available on site
- Opportunity to build experience across a variety of subject areas
- Potential teacher training pathway in the future
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Graduate Secondary Teaching Assistant, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Graduate Secondary Teaching Assistant candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service, and employment will be subject to references. This Graduate Secondary Teaching Assistant post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Apply for this Graduate Secondary Teaching Assistant opportunity by sending your CV to Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted)!
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Pay: £101.12-£122.00 per day
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Work Location: In person
