Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Secondary School

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time | Term-Time Only
Salary: £500 – £650 per week

Are you a high-achieving graduate with a 2:1 degree or above, eager to gain valuable classroom experience before embarking on a career in education?

Are you considering teacher training, educational psychology, or another education-focused profession and looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?

KPI Education is partnering with a welcoming and ambitious secondary school in Watford to recruit a Graduate Teaching Assistant for a September 2026 start.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive school community where you'll work alongside experienced teachers, helping students achieve their full academic and personal potential while developing the skills needed for a successful career in education.

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will provide classroom support across a range of subjects, working closely with teachers to raise attainment, improve engagement, and promote positive learning behaviours. You will support students both in lessons and through targeted interventions, helping them overcome barriers to learning and build confidence.

• Support teaching and learning across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Deliver targeted 1:1 and small-group intervention sessions.
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation and classroom activities.
• Support students with a range of learning needs, including those requiring additional academic support.
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage active participation in lessons.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school through enrichment activities and school events where appropriate.

The successful Graduate Teaching Assistant will have:

• A minimum 2:1 Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• A genuine passion for education and supporting young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, proactive, and adaptable approach.
• The ability to build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Previous experience working with young people through tutoring, mentoring, coaching, youth work, or volunteering is desirable but not essential.
• An interest in progressing into teacher training or a long-term career within education.

This Watford secondary school offers:

• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• Outstanding mentoring from experienced teachers and school leaders.
• Excellent training and professional development opportunities.
• Hands-on classroom experience across a variety of subjects.
• Clear progression routes into teacher training, including PGCE, School Direct, and salaried pathways.
• A positive and inclusive school culture focused on student success and staff development.