Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant - BuckinghamshireGraduate Teaching Assistant Roles Across Secondary & SEN Settings

Gain classroom experience across secondary, SEN and specialist schools with full training and CPD.

Looking to gain school experience before teacher training? Tradewind is seeking enthusiastic candidates for Graduate Teaching Assistant positions in Buckinghamshire, with opportunities across mainstream secondary schools, SEN provisions and specialist settings.

This opportunity is ideal for graduates or career changers who want to build classroom confidence while making a real difference.

Your role as a Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Support teachers with lesson delivery and classroom organisation
• Work with small groups or individual pupils
• Provide targeted support for SEN and additional learning needs
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement
• Assist with tracking pupil progress and intervention activities

Training and Development

• Practical classroom shadowing
• CPD in behaviour management, safeguarding and SEN support
• Preparation for future teacher training or education careers

Requirements

• Degree (subject-related preferred, but not essential)
• Interest in education and working with young people
• Experience with children or young people (desirable)
• Willingness to complete safeguarding and KCSIE training
• Enhanced DBS holders prioritised

Tradewind regularly supports graduates, youth workers, coaches and professionals transitioning into education through Graduate Teaching Assistant roles in Buckinghamshire.

Tradewind benefits include

• Personalised career guidance from Charlie, your Education Consultant
• FREE CPD access (2,500+ courses)
• Opportunities across mainstream and specialist settings
• Potential progression into teaching or permanent school roles

Interested? Call Charlie at Tradewind on to discuss, and/or email your CV to