Graduate Teaching Assistant – Secondary Schools (Salford) Location: Salford, Greater Manchester Start date: September (Full-time) Contract: Full-time, term-time Early start opportunities: Available before the summer term Are you a recent graduate considering a career in teaching? This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience in supportive secondary schools across the Salford area. The Role As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and students across KS3 and KS4, supporting learning both in and out of the classroom. This role is ideal for graduates who are exploring teacher training routes such as PGCE, School Direct or Teach First. Key Responsibilities Supporting students in whole-class, small group and one-to-one settings Assisting teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management Helping pupils stay engaged, focused and motivated Providing additional support to students who need it most Gaining valuable insight into day-to-day life in a secondary school Who We are Looking For Recent graduates (any degree subject considered) Aspiring teachers keen to gain school-based experience Enthusiastic, reliable and confident communicators A passion for working with young people Experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential What is on Offer Full-time role starting in September Opportunities for paid work before the summer Experience across a variety of secondary schools in Salford Ongoing support and guidance from education professionals A strong foundation for future teacher training applications Why Apply? This role gives you the chance to: Build confidence in a classroom environment Strengthen your CV ahead of teacher training Decide if teaching is the right long-term career for you 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.