Humanities Graduate Teaching Assistants

Humanities Graduate Teaching Assistants requiredWest LondonSeptember 2025 start£95-110 per day

Veritas Education works with a wide range of primary, secondary, and SEN schools across London and the surrounding areas, providing high-quality teachers and support staff for long-term, short-term, permanent, and daily supply roles. We partner with state, private, and independent schools, building strong, trusted relationships with our clients.

We are currently recruiting Humanities Graduate Teaching Assistants for graduate teaching assistant opportunities in secondary schools in North London. Roles are full time, term time only, to start in September 2025.

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Key Responsibilities:

• Provide academic and pastoral support to students, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Proactively support students in reaching their academic potential.
• Encourage active engagement with learning, fostering a positive classroom environment.
• Support a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
• Assist the class teacher in delivering high-quality lessons and supporting student development.

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will be:

• Educated to degree level in any humanities subject
• Engaging and enthusiastic, with a genuine interest in education.
• A confident communicator, able to build strong relationships with students and staff.
• Knowledgeable or experienced in supporting students, including those with SEN and learning difficulties.
• Patient, empathetic, and committed to the well-being of young people.
• Reliable, proactive, and dedicated to helping students achieve their potential.
• Able to work collaboratively with teachers and independently when required.

Desirable:

• Previous experience supporting students in an educational setting or through mentoring or tutoring
• Relevant training or certifications, such as Safeguarding, SEN, or Behaviour Management.

You may be considering a future career in education-perhaps as a teacher-or planning to take a year out before starting a Master's or PGCE (desirable but not essential).

If you wish to be considered please respond to this advert by sending your up to date CV. Please not, due to the high volume of applicants we receive, only suitable candidates will be contacted.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'