Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Macclesfield
Location: Secondary School, Macclesfield
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm (flexibility available)
Contract: Term Time Only

Are you a recent graduate looking to begin your career in education? Do you have experience working with children or within a school environment? A schools in Macclesfield are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistants to join their supportive team.

This role offers an excellent stepping stone into teaching, giving you valuable hands-on classroom experience while making a real difference in students’ learning and wellbeing.

About the Role:

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, your role will be to support teaching and learning in the classroom, help manage student behaviour, and provide focused support to individual pupils or small groups. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting teachers with lesson delivery and classroom activities

• Offering one-to-one or small group support, particularly for students with additional learning needs

• Contributing to a positive and inclusive classroom environment

• Supporting students in reaching their academic and personal development goals

• Helping manage classroom behaviour and routines

Person Specification:

We are looking for graduates who:

• Have prior experience working with children or in a school setting

• Are confident, enthusiastic, and committed to supporting young people

• Communicate effectively and collaborate well with staff

• Build strong, positive relationships with students

• Understand and follow safeguarding procedures

• Show initiative and problem-solving abilities in a classroom environment

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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