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Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Location:

    Tower Hamlets

  • Sector:

    Primary Support , SEN Support

  • Job type:

    Long-Term Contracts

  • Salary:

    £85 - £105 per day

  • Contact:

    Cian Kelly

  • Contact email:

    cian@reesoneducation.com

  • Job ref:

    CK120134_1764176937

  • Published:

    about 4 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-12-26

  • Start date:

    05/01/2026

  • Contract Length:

    Full Time

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Tower Hamlets

Role: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Location: Tower Hamlets (near Mile End Station)
Start Date: January 5th
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Pay: £85-£105 per day
Year Group: Year 5


About the Role

A friendly and high-achieving Tower Hamlets primary school is seeking a motivated Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their Year 5 team from January 5th. This role is ideal for a graduate hoping to gain strong classroom experience before pursuing teacher training or a career in education.

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will provide one-to-one and group support, help deliver interventions in core subjects, and work alongside the class teacher to raise attainment. You will also assist with lesson preparation, behaviour routines, and general classroom organisation.


The Ideal Candidate

The school hopes to recruit a Graduate Teaching Assistant who:

  • Holds a degree (English, Maths, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Humanities all welcome)

  • Has tutoring, mentoring, or classroom experience (desirable)

  • Can communicate clearly and build supportive relationships with KS2 pupils

  • Is proactive, reliable, and committed to pupil progress

  • Has an enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)


What the School Offers

  • Supportive staff and approachable leadership

  • Clear guidance and structured intervention programmes

  • Excellent development opportunities for aspiring teachers

  • A positive Year 5 environment with well-established routines


If you're a dedicated Graduate Teaching Assistant seeking a rewarding role in Tower Hamlets, apply today to secure your January 5th start.

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%