English Graduate Teaching Assistant

English Graduates for Teaching Assistant Roles in Durham Secondary Schools

Are you an English graduate eager to make an impact in education? Ready to motivate young learners while building towards qualified teacher status?

Teaching Personnel is partnering with Durham secondary schools seeking enthusiastic English graduates to work as Graduate Teaching Assistants. This represents an ideal opportunity to earn while gaining practical classroom experience, supported by professional training that advances your teaching aspirations.

Why Teaching Personnel:

• Full-time or flexible placements across Durham secondary schools
• Extensive mentorship from seasoned educators and school leaders
• Direct route to teacher training through our Future Teachers Program – build experience ahead of PGCE or SCITT applications
• THRIVE certification and Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Unlimited access to CPD resources and behaviour management training

Your responsibilities:

• Facilitating English instruction and literacy support programmes
• Conducting targeted small group and individual student sessions to enhance achievement
• Supporting lesson delivery and classroom organization
• Contributing to school-wide literacy development strategies

Perfect for graduates who:

• Possess a degree in English, English Literature, or related discipline
• Demonstrate commitment to education and aspire to a career in teaching
• Show confidence, innovation, and excellent interpersonal abilities

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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