At a Glance
- Tasks: Support teachers and deliver engaging lessons while gaining invaluable classroom experience.
- Company: Friendly primary school in Leek with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Weekly pay of £500-£560, mentoring, and excellent career development prospects.
- Other info: Long-term opportunity with hands-on experience across the primary age range.
- Why this job: Kick-start your career in education and make a real impact on children's learning.
- Qualifications: 2:1 degree or above and a passion for working with children.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
- Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant - Leek
- Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunity | September 2026 Start
Salary
- £500 - £560 per week (£100 - £115 per day)
- Are you graduating with a
2:1 degree or above and looking to kick-start a rewarding career in primary education?
Whether you're planning to become a Primary Teacher, Educational Psychologist, SEN specialist or pursue another child-focused profession, this Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant opportunity offers the perfect foundation for your future career.
- A friendly and inclusive primary school in
- Leek (ST13) is looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic
- Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant to join their team from
September 2026 .
Working alongside experienced teachers and school leaders, you'll gain invaluable classroom experience, develop essential teaching skills and build the confidence needed to progress into teacher training and a wide range of education-based careers.
What's On Offer?
- Full-time role (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm)
- Term-time only
- Long-term opportunity with excellent career development prospects
- Weekly pay of
- £500–£560
- Ongoing mentoring from experienced teachers and senior leaders
- Hands-on classroom experience across the primary age range
- Opportunities to deliver targeted 1:1 and small-group interventions
- Excellent preparation for PGCE, School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT), Schools Direct and other teacher training routes
- Supportive school with a collaborative, welcoming culture
- Convenient Leek (ST13) location
- What You'll Be Doing
As a Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant, you will
- Support teachers in delivering engaging, inclusive lessons across the primary curriculum.
- Deliver targeted literacy, numeracy and phonics interventions to individuals and small groups.
- Provide personalised 1:1 support for pupils who require additional guidance.
- Support pupils with a range of learning needs, helping to remove barriers to learning and maximise their progress.
- Encourage positive behaviour, confidence, resilience and independence.
- Assist with lesson preparation, classroom organisation and the creation of engaging learning resources.
- Build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents to support outstanding outcomes.
- Help create a safe, inclusive and inspiring learning environment where every child can thrive.
What We're Looking For
To be considered for this opportunity, you'll need
- A
- 2:1 degree or above
(or be predicted to achieve one).
- A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their learning and development.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A positive, proactive and professional approach.
- The enthusiasm to learn from experienced educators.
- An ambition to build a long-term career within primary education.
The right to work full-time in the UK.
Previous experience working with children is beneficial but not essential.
We're looking for graduates with the motivation, commitment and potential to make a lasting impact in the classroom.
Start Your Career in Primary Education
Location
- Leek (ST13)
- INDEDU
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