Job description
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Location: Hackney
Salary: £95-£115 per day
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full Time | Term Time Only
Are you a recent graduate considering a future career in teaching?
Tradewind Recruitment are working with a number of successful secondary schools in Hackney seeking enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistants to support learning across a range of subjects.
This role offers excellent classroom experience before teacher training.
The RoleYou will:
• Support teaching and learning across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Deliver small group interventions.
• Provide one-to-one academic support.
• Assist students with classroom activities.
• Help prepare learning resources.
• Encourage student engagement and confidence.
The Ideal CandidateYou will:
• Hold a degree.
• Be enthusiastic about education.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be confident working with young people.
• Be reliable, proactive and adaptable.
• Have experience working with young people (desirable but not essential).
Why Join Tradewind?
• Excellent rates of pay.
• Free access to accredited CPD.
• Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience.
• Pathways into teacher training.
• Ongoing support from a specialist education consultant.
Take the first step towards a rewarding career in education by applying today.