Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Wigan Secondary Schools
Get Paid School Experience with Progression into Cover Supervisor Work
Start: September 2025

Are you a recent graduate looking to gain meaningful experience in education? We’re working with several supportive and high-achieving secondary schools in Wigan that are offering opportunities for Graduate Teaching Assistants to join their teams from September.

This is a fantastic way to build up classroom experience in a paid role, while developing the skills and confidence to take on full class cover as a Cover Supervisor – a role that comes with higher pay and training included.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting pupils in lessons across a range of subjects

• Working closely with students who need extra academic or emotional help

• Helping staff with classroom routines, displays, and learning resources

• Building rapport with students and acting as a positive role model

• Developing your classroom presence to step into a Cover Supervisor role

Ideal for Graduates Who Are:

• Thinking about a career in teaching, education, youth work or psychology

• Confident, approachable, and motivated to work with young people

• Reliable, well-organised, and open to learning on the job

• Looking for a long-term opportunity that offers progression and support

What’s in It for You?

• Weekly pay, with increased rates available as a Cover Supervisor

• Full training provided – no classroom experience required

• Access to teaching and behaviour management CPD

• Dedicated consultant offering ongoing support and guidance

• Opportunities for long-term placements and routes into teacher training

Interested in taking your first step into education?
Apply now with your CV

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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.
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