Graduate Teaching Assistant | Birmingham
Are you a recent graduate ready to make a real difference in young lives?
Whether you're considering a career in teaching, psychology, social work, or SEN, this is the perfect first step. Join Teaching Personnel as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and start a fulfilling, hands-on role at a welcoming specialist school in Birmingham.
What You’ll Get
Weekly Pay: £420 – £445, paid weekly
Full-Time : Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Career Launchpad: Ideal experience for teacher training, educational psychology, or social care pathways
Make a Real Impact: Support children with additional needs in a meaningful, rewarding role
Personal & Professional Growth: Learn from experienced educators and build essential classroom skills
Your Role
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of the classroom—helping students with special educational needs (SEN) to learn, grow, and thrive. You'll support both one-on-one and in small group settings, making a tangible difference every day.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting students with SEN through tailored learning activities
Assisting teachers with planning and classroom tasks
Promoting inclusion, positive behaviour, and independence
Helping create a safe, nurturing learning environment
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome graduates from all academic backgrounds—especially those with degrees in:
Psychology
Sociology
Education
Sports Science
Childhood Studies
Social Work
Special Educational Needs and Inclusion
Or any subject, if you have a passion for helping children or young people.
You’re a great fit if you:
Are caring, patient, and resilient
Communicate well and enjoy working in a team
Want real-world classroom experience before starting teacher training, or a career in psychology or youth work
Are committed to helping every child reach their potential
What You’ll Need
Right to work in the UK
Enhanced Child Workforce DBS (or willingness to apply for one)
Experience working with children (voluntary or paid) is a plus, but not essential
Ready to Start Your Journey?
This is the start of a career that changes lives, including your own.
Click Apply Now to send your CV. A friendly consultant from Teaching Personnel will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.
Join us and be the difference in a child’s day—every day.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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