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Graduate Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 90 - 100 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Wigan

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Job Description

Graduate – Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor Pathway

Are you a graduate looking to gain hands-on experience in schools and take your first (or next) step into education?

We’re recruiting enthusiastic and reliable graduates to work as Teaching Assistants, with the opportunity to progress into a Cover Supervisor role — offering higher daily pay and greater classroom responsibility.

The Role

Support pupils across KS3–KS4 in a secondary school setting

Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging lessons

Provide 1:1 or small group support where needed

Progress into Cover Supervisor duties (lesson delivery & classroom management)

Why This Role?

✅ Higher pay when working as a Cover Supervisor

✅ Ideal pathway into teaching (perfect for future PGCE/QTS applicants)

✅ Also suitable for experienced or established Teaching Assistants

✅ Training provided – no prior school experience required

✅ Flexible work options available

Who We’re Looking For

Degree

Confident, professional and enthusiastic personality

Interest in education, teaching or youth development

Strong communication and classroom presence

This is a fantastic opportunity to build experience, boost your CV, and explore a long-term career in education — all while being supported with training and progression.

 Apply now to get started in schools this term.

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

Before You Apply

Do not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:

Bank details.
National Insurance number.
Date of birth.

You should not be asked for payment or irrelevant information. If you have concerns about a job advert or employer, seek guidance on how to proceed.

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