Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Mitcham

Graduate Teaching Assistant | Primary School | September Start

Location: Mitcham
Pay: £90 – £95 per day (dependent on experience)
Start Date: September 2026 (or ASAP)
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term

Launch your career in education

Are you a graduate considering a career in teaching, educational psychology, or child development?

A welcoming primary school in Mitcham is looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience before progressing into teacher training or another education-based career.

You’ll work alongside experienced teachers and SEND professionals, supporting pupils both in the classroom and through targeted interventions, while receiving ongoing training and mentoring.

About the role

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils across EYFS, KS1 or KS2
• Work with children on a 1:1 basis and in small intervention groups
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons
• Help pupils with additional learning, communication and social needs
• Support children’s confidence, behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Gain experience across a range of classroom settings
• Receive ongoing CPD and mentoring throughout your placement
• Build the experience needed for teacher training, educational psychology or other education careers

About you

We’re looking for graduates who are:

• Educated to degree level (any subject considered)
• Passionate about working with children and young people
• Considering a future career in teaching or education
• Patient, enthusiastic and adaptable
• Confident communicators with strong interpersonal skills
• Reliable, proactive and eager to learn
• Previous experience working with children (schools, tutoring, coaching, youth work, childcare or volunteering) is desirable but not essential.

Why join Engage Education?

• Competitive daily pay
• Long-term opportunities with excellent schools in Mitcham
• Free CPD and professional development
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• Opportunity to gain invaluable classroom experience before teacher training
• Potential routes into salaried teacher training and permanent school positions

How to apply

Apply today by submitting your application below or get in touch with our team to find out more.

All applicants will be subject to safeguarding and recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided where required.

If you have not been contacted within five working days, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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