Are you a recent graduate ready to begin a rewarding career supporting children within a primary school setting?
If you’re planning to move into teacher training in the future and want valuable, day-to-day classroom experience first, this role offers the perfect foundation.
You’ll be joining a genuinely supportive and well-regarded primary school in Wigan that is passionate about developing aspiring educators and helping them grow in confidence across the academic year.
The school is now looking to appoint an enthusiastic Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant to start immediately, with the role continuing until the end of the summer term.
Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant
* Full-time, long-term position starting ASAP
* Monday–Friday, 32.5 hours per week (term-time only)
* Earn £500–£560 per week as a Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant
* Graduates with a 2:1 degree or above encouraged to apply
* Degrees in Education, Psychology, or core subjects particularly valued
* Provide essential 1:1 and small group support for pupils with varying needs
* Work alongside experienced education professionals to build your expertise
* Ideal stepping stone for aspiring Teachers, Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, and similar careers
* Interviewing immediately
This highly regarded Wigan primary school is known for being welcoming, inclusive, and incredibly supportive of both pupils and staff. Serving a diverse community, the school prides itself on creating an environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to achieve their best. As a Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant, you will become part of a collaborative team that prioritises professional development and invests time in mentoring graduates who are serious about a future in education.
In this full-time, term-time role, the Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant will work closely with experienced teachers and support staff, gaining practical insight that builds strong foundations for teacher training. The position allows you to translate academic knowledge into real classroom practice while developing behaviour management, communication, and intervention skills.
Working collaboratively with class teachers, SENCOs, and fellow support staff, the Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant will help implement strategies to support pupils with a wide range of learning needs. Alongside general classroom responsibilities, you will deliver targeted one-to-one and small group interventions, supporting both academic progress and social development.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant to strengthen confidence, refine classroom skills, and gain meaningful experience within a nurturing and diverse school community.
If you’re ready to take the next step, apply now and send your CV to Jo at KPI Education for this Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant role.
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