New Job: Graduate Teaching Assistant in Redbridge, Greater London

Job Description

Graduate Teaching Assistant | South Woodford | October 2026

Are you a graduate looking to gain valuable school-based experience before pursuing a career in teaching?

A welcoming 3-form entry primary school in South Woodford, catering for around 600 pupils from Nursery to Year 6, is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant to join its supportive team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate who wants to gain hands-on experience across a vibrant community primary school, while developing their understanding of teaching, learning and SEND.

Graduate Teaching Assistant - The Role:

• £90-£100 per day, depending on experience


• Monday-Friday, term-time only


• Support pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2


• Opportunity to work closely with children with SEND


• Provide 1:1 and small-group support alongside class teachers


• Gain valuable experience before pursuing teacher training


• Potential opportunity to undertake school-based teacher training from September 2027


• Work within a welcoming and inclusive primary school community


• Access to dedicated sensory rooms and a sensory garden to support pupils with additional needs

The Ideal Graduate Teaching Assistant:

• A graduate with a genuine interest in education and working with children


• Passionate about supporting pupils to achieve their potential


• Patient, enthusiastic and confident working with young people


• Interested in gaining experience before pursuing teacher training


• Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential

If you are a graduate considering a career in primary teaching and would like to gain meaningful classroom experience in South Woodford, this Graduate Teaching Assistant opportunity could be an excellent next step.

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