Graduate Academic Coach – Pastoral in Frimley

Calling all aspiring teachers and graduates interested in gaining valuable secondary school experience! Are you a graduate looking to gain hands-on experience in education before committing to teacher training? Do you want to make a genuine difference to young people's academic progress, confidence and personal development?

This exciting opportunity is based within a well-established secondary school in Purley, Surrey. The school has a strong sense of community, high academic expectations and a commitment to developing students both inside and outside the classroom.

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you'll work alongside experienced teachers, providing tailored classroom support and delivering 1:1 and small-group interventions to help students overcome learning barriers, build confidence and achieve their potential.

Beyond the classroom, you'll also have the opportunity to contribute to the wider school community, supporting student tutorials, progress reporting, extra-curricular activities, clubs and enrichment opportunities.

What's particularly exciting is that, for the right candidates, the school is looking beyond this academic year, offering the potential for a longer-term opportunity and continued professional development. Throughout your placement, Step Into Teaching will provide ongoing guidance, training and support through our pre-teacher training programme.

Who are Step Into Teaching? We are a pre-teacher training programme designed to support and encourage graduates like yourself to explore a career in education. We provide practical, school-based experience that offers an essential foundation for a successful career in teaching, educational psychology, counselling or wider pupil support. Through your placement, you'll develop valuable classroom experience, transferable skills and a better understanding of whether a future career in education is right for you.

The opportunity:

• A well-established secondary school in Purley, Surrey.
• Full-time role: Monday – Friday.
• Term-time only.
• Classroom-based support, alongside 1:1 and small-group interventions.
• Opportunities to support tutorials, student reporting and pastoral development.
• Involvement in extra-curricular activities, clubs and wider school enrichment.
• Potential for the right candidate to continue beyond this academic year.
• Work alongside experienced teachers and pastoral staff.
• Develop practical experience ahead of teacher training or careers in education, psychology and wider pupil support.

For this role, the ideal graduate will:

• Hold a degree with a 2:2 or above.
• Be supportive, approachable and enthusiastic about working with young people.
• Be resilient and motivated to help students reach their full potential.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be confident building positive relationships with students and staff.
• Be able to take direction while also showing initiative when required.
• Have a proactive and reflective approach to supporting learning and development.
• Be interested in contributing to the wider life of a secondary school.
• Previous experience working with children or young people is advantageous but not essential. A willingness to learn and a genuine passion for supporting students are what matter most.

So, are you ready to gain valuable school-based experience and make a lasting impact on young people's lives? Step Into Teaching is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We aim, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within 5 working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.