Graduate Teaching Assistant

Secondary School | Richmond | September Start | Full Time

Are you a high-achieving graduate looking to take your first step into education?

We are working with an outstanding secondary school in Richmond seeking ambitious and motivated graduates to join their team as Graduate Teaching Assistants.

This is an exceptional opportunity for graduates who are considering a future career in teaching, education, or child-focused professions, and want meaningful, school-based experience in a high-performing and supportive environment.

The Role - Graduate Teaching Assistant (Richmond)

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting students across the school to access learning, build confidence, and achieve strong academic outcomes.

Working closely with experienced teachers, you will support learning in the classroom, deliver targeted interventions, and provide tailored academic support to individuals and small groups. Where possible, you will also be deployed within your degree specialism to add further value to subject delivery.

This role provides outstanding school-based experience and is ideal for graduates aspiring to careers in:

Teaching & Teacher Training
Educational Psychology
Social Work
Speech & Language Therapy
Youth Work & Pastoral Support
Tutoring & Academic Mentoring

About the School

This outstanding secondary school in Richmond offers a vibrant and supportive environment where both students and staff thrive. You can expect:

A consistently high-performing school with excellent GCSE and A-Level outcomes
A collaborative, supportive and experienced staff team
Engaged students with positive attitudes to learning
Excellent CPD and teacher training pathways
Strong pastoral systems and inclusive practice
Convenient transport links across South West London
A welcoming and ambitious school community

Key Responsibilities

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support students on a 1:1, small group, and whole-class basis
Assist teachers in delivering engaging and accessible lessons
Deliver targeted intervention sessions to raise attainment
Monitor and feedback on student progress and engagement
Adapt learning materials to support different abilities and needs
Promote positive behaviour and a focused learning environment
Help build student confidence, resilience, and independence

Working Pattern

Full-time position
ASAP start
Term-time only
Based in Richmond, South West London

Person Specification

We are looking for graduates who:

Hold a degree from a recognised university
Have strong academic ability and subject knowledge
Are confident communicators with strong interpersonal skills
Are passionate about education and working with young people
Are considering a future career in teaching or a related field
Are proactive, reliable, and eager to learn