Graduate Teaching Assistant – Stoke-on-Trent

Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunity | September 2026 Start

Salary: £500–£560 per week (£100–£115 per day)

Are you a graduate looking to begin a rewarding career in education?

Whether you're aspiring to become a teacher, educational psychologist, SEN specialist, or pursue another career working with children and young people, this Graduate Teaching Assistant opportunity in Stoke-on-Trent (ST4 2AA) could be the perfect first step.

A welcoming and supportive school in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious graduate to join their team from September 2026.

Working alongside experienced teachers and school leaders, you'll gain valuable hands-on classroom experience while developing the communication, behaviour management and teaching skills needed to progress into a long-term career in education.

Graduates from any university degree course are encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from graduates who have achieved a First Class, 2:1 or 2:2 degree, regardless of their degree subject.

What's On Offer?

• Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm
• Term-time only
• Long-term opportunity with excellent career development prospects
• Weekly pay of £500–£560
• Ongoing mentoring and support from experienced teachers and senior leaders
• Valuable hands-on classroom experience
• Opportunities to deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions
• Experience supporting pupils with a range of learning needs
• Opportunities to work alongside experienced education professionals
• Excellent preparation for PGCE, SCITT, School Direct and other teacher training routes
• Supportive, collaborative and welcoming school environment
• Convenient Stoke-on-Trent (ST4 2AA) location

What You'll Be Doing

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting pupils and teachers across the school.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting teachers to deliver engaging and inclusive lessons across the curriculum
• Working with pupils on 1:1 and small-group interventions
• Supporting literacy, numeracy and subject-specific learning
• Providing additional support to pupils who need extra guidance or encouragement
• Supporting children and young people with SEND and helping remove barriers to learning
• Promoting positive behaviour, confidence, resilience and independence
• Assisting with lesson preparation, classroom organisation and learning resources
• Building positive and professional relationships with pupils and staff
• Supporting pupils to develop their academic, social and emotional skills
• Helping create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment where every pupil can thrive

What We're Looking For

We're looking for graduates who are enthusiastic about working with children and young people and are serious about developing a long-term career within education.

You'll have:

• A First Class, 2:1 or 2:2 degree
• A degree in any subject — all university courses will be considered
• A genuine passion for working with children and young people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A patient, positive and proactive approach
• The confidence to build positive relationships with pupils
• A willingness to learn from experienced teachers and school leaders
• The motivation to develop your classroom and communication skills
• A genuine ambition to pursue a career within education
• The right to work in the UK on a full-time basis

Previous experience working with children or young people is beneficial but not essential.

We're looking for graduates who can demonstrate enthusiasm, commitment and the potential to make a genuine positive impact in the classroom.

Start Your Career in Education

If you're an ambitious graduate looking to gain real classroom experience before progressing into teaching, SEND, educational psychology or another education-based career, we'd love to hear from you.

This role offers the opportunity to learn directly from experienced education professionals, develop valuable transferable skills and gain a genuine insight into working within a school environment.

Whether your degree is in English, Maths, Science, History, Psychology, Sport, Languages, Business, the Arts or another subject, we'd encourage you to apply.

Or contact Marvin at KPI Education on 0161 694 9757 for more information.

Location: Stoke-on-Trent (ST4 2AA)

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