English Graduate Teaching Assistant | Wigan | Via Teaching Personnel
Contract: Day-to-day, short-term and long-term, with temp-to-perm potential; Hours: Full-time, 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, or flexible days; Pay: £95 to £100 per day, paid weekly via PAYE; Start date: ASAP
Share your love of language
Do you want to help young people discover that reading can be a pleasure and writing a way to be heard? Teaching Personnel is recruiting English graduates as Teaching Assistants in primary and secondary schools across Wigan, where your passion for words can make a real difference to pupils' progress and confidence.
It's a natural stepping stone if you're planning to train as an English teacher, and valuable experience for careers in publishing, tutoring, journalism or education more widely.
What you'll be doing
- Helping pupils build their reading, writing, spelling and grammar skills, one-to-one and in groups
- Running catch-up sessions in phonics, comprehension and writing
- Encouraging reluctant readers and writers to enjoy and engage with texts
- Supporting pupils with SEND or additional needs to access lessons
- Making use of your subject knowledge to stretch the most able pupils
- Sharing what you notice about pupils' progress with class teachers
- Helping to prepare resources and keep the classroom organised
What we're looking for
An English degree (Literature, Language or Creative Writing) is ideal. Graduates in related subjects are welcome too.
Essential
- A degree in English or a related subject, or in your final year
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths at grade 4/C or above
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Patience, encouragement and a positive manner with children
- Reliability and a flexible approach
- A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare
- The right to work in the UK
Desirable
- Experience tutoring, mentoring, volunteering or working with children
- Knowledge of phonics, early reading or support for dyslexia
- First aid or Team Teach training
Why choose Teaching Personnel
- A great way to gain classroom experience before applying for teacher training
- A named consultant who will match you to the right Wigan school
- Weekly pay with the option of flexible working
- Opportunities for longer-term and permanent roles
- Free training, including [safeguarding, behaviour management, etc.]
- Refer-a-friend bonus
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all candidates to share this commitment. All placements are subject to an enhanced DBS check, identity and right-to-work checks, references and other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
English Graduate in Wigan employer: Teaching Personnel Ltd
Teaching Personnel Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the professional growth of its staff. Located in Wolverhampton, this role provides unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact on students' lives while collaborating with dedicated colleagues and engaging with the community. With a commitment to high standards and continuous development, employees can thrive in an environment that values innovation and integrity.
