Graduate Teaching Assistant - Kettering
Graduate Programme with Tradewind Recruitment
Are you a graduate with ambitions to become a qualified teacher? Tradewind Recruitment is offering an excellent opportunity for aspiring educators to gain invaluable classroom experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in schools across the Kettering area.
This role is specifically designed for graduates who see teaching as their long-term career goal and want to take a confident first step into the profession.
About the Graduate Programme
Tradewind Recruitment's Graduate Programme supports graduates who are working towards becoming qualified teachers. The programme allows you to gain hands-on experience in a school setting while building the skills, confidence, and understanding needed before moving on to teacher training such as PGCE or School Direct routes.
The programme offers:
1. Paid, school-based experience in local Kettering schools
2. Ongoing support from a dedicated Tradewind Recruitment consultant
3. Access to free CPD and teacher-training focused development
4. A clear pathway towards initial teacher training and qualified teacher status (QTS)
The Role
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will:
5. Support pupils through one-to-one and small group interventions
6. Work closely with class teachers to support lesson delivery
7. Assist with classroom management and behaviour support
8. Develop first-hand experience that strengthens future teacher-training applications
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible, you must:
9. Hold a completed university degree (required for the graduate programme)
10. Have a clear interest in becoming a qualified teacher
11. Be available to work in schools across the Kettering area
12. Hold, or be willing to apply for, an enhanced DBS check
Why Choose Tradewind Recruitment?
Tradewind Recruitment is a leading education recruitment agency with a strong track record of helping graduates progress into teacher training and long-term education careers.
If your end goal is to become a qualified teacher, this Graduate Teaching Assistant role is the ideal starting point.
Apply today to begin your teaching journey with Tradewind Recruitment in Kettering.