Graduate Teaching Assistant

Are you a recent graduate or due to graduate this summer? Are you passionate about working with young people and determined to become a secondary school teacher? If you're a recent graduate who wants to make a real…

Pay rate £100 – £110/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 13 October 2026

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Are you a recent graduate or due to graduate this summer?

Are you passionate about working with young people and determined to become a secondary school teacher?

If you're a recent graduate who wants to make a real difference in students' lives, our Prospero Teacher Training Programme could be the perfect opportunity for you!

A successful secondary school in Brent is looking for enthusiastic graduates to join their team, gain valuable classroom experience and take their first steps towards a career in teaching.

THE ROLE: GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT / TRAINEE TEACHER

Location: Brent

Pay: £95-£110 per day

Start date: November 2026

Full-time, Monday to Friday

Supportive senior leadership team and dedicated mentoring

Opportunity to specialise in your degree subject or a subject of your choice

All degree subjects welcome!

THE SCHOOL

A successful, non-selective secondary school in Brent.

A school that believes in investing in graduates and developing future teaching talent.

A supportive environment where graduates can gain hands-on classroom experience and develop their teaching skills.

Opportunities to progress towards teacher training for graduates who demonstrate the right potential.

THE IDEAL GRADUATE WILL:

Hold a degree, or be due to graduate, with a minimum predicted or achieved grade of 2:2.

Be passionate about education and helping young people reach their potential.

Be able to commit to a full-time position, Monday to Friday.

Be willing to undergo the necessary safeguarding and reference checks.

Hold a valid, up-to-date DBS certificate or be willing to obtain one.

THE ROLE

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you'll gain valuable experience working across the secondary school, supporting students and teachers wherever you're needed.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups to help raise attainment.

Assisting the SENCO with supporting students with additional learning needs, including contributing to individual education plans where appropriate.

Developing your classroom management and teaching skills.

Working towards future teacher training, with support available for graduates who demonstrate the right potential.

WHY JOIN PROSPERO TEACHING?

At Prospero Teaching, we're passionate about helping graduates take their first steps into education and build successful teaching careers.

We offer support throughout your journey, including access to training opportunities, CPD courses, lesson-planning guidance and ongoing career advice.

Whether you're looking to gain classroom experience before teacher training or want to explore a long-term career in secondary education, this is an excellent opportunity to get started

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