Maths Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location: Gateshead
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time
Pay: £90–£110 per day (depending on experience)

Are you a Maths graduate looking to gain meaningful classroom experience before embarking on a career in teaching, educational psychology, or another education-focused profession?

This is your opportunity to inspire young people, develop invaluable skills, and make a genuine difference every day.

Teaching Personnel is working with a number of supportive secondary schools across Gateshead to recruit enthusiastic Maths Graduate Teaching Assistants for September 2026. Whether your goal is to become a qualified teacher or simply gain hands-on experience in education, this role provides the perfect foundation.

Why This Role?

This is far more than a classroom support position—it's an opportunity to build confidence, develop professional skills, and positively influence students during a crucial stage of their education.

You'll work alongside experienced teachers, receive ongoing mentoring, and gain practical experience that will strengthen future applications for teacher training, postgraduate study, or careers within education.

Your Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging one-to-one and small-group Maths interventions that help students build confidence and improve attainment.
• Support classroom learning by working closely with experienced teachers.
• Encourage students to develop problem-solving, reasoning, and analytical thinking skills.
• Provide tailored support for pupils with additional needs, including SEN and SEMH.
• Build positive relationships that motivate students to engage with learning.
• Celebrate progress and help students overcome barriers to achievement.
• Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and encouraging learning environment where every student can thrive.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for graduates who are:

• Passionate about Mathematics and eager to share that enthusiasm with young people.
• Holders of a degree in Mathematics or a closely related subject.
• Excellent communicators with strong interpersonal skills.
• Patient, adaptable, and committed to helping every student succeed.
• Interested in a future career in teaching, educational psychology, tutoring, or wider education.

Why Choose Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily pay of £90–£110, paid weekly.
• Access to a network of welcoming and supportive secondary schools across Gateshead.
• Free CPD courses, including Safeguarding, Behaviour Management, THRIVE, SEND Awareness, and more.
• A dedicated consultant who will support you throughout your placement and help you achieve your career goals.
• Opportunities to progress into long-term, permanent, and teacher training pathways.
• The chance to gain invaluable classroom experience that employers and teacher training providers highly value.

If you're ready to turn your passion for Mathematics into a rewarding role where you can inspire young people and develop your own career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with Teaching Personnel and take the first step towards an exciting future in education.