Graduate Teaching Assistant

Role: Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location: Wirral

Salary: £450-500 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)

To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.

About the Role

Are you currently studying for your degree or have you recently graduated, and are you passionate about a career working with children?

If you are studying towards or have completed a degree in Education, Childhood Studies, Youth Work, Psychology, English, Maths, Science, or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) / Behavioural Sciences - particularly if you have completed practical placements working with children - we would love to hear from you.

Connex Education is seeking enthusiastic and adaptable Teaching Assistants to join our agency, working across the Wirral. We partner with a range of fantastic local primary schools that are looking for support staff to join their dedicated teams across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1), and Key Stage 2 (KS2).

In this role, you will work alongside experienced teachers and support staff, while also benefiting from ongoing professional development opportunities through Connex Education.

Assignment Details

• Positions available on a full-time or part-time basis.
• Flexibility to choose your working days around your studies.
• Roles are initially temporary, with the potential for permanent placement.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive daily rate.
• PAYE paid weekly.
• Free access to our accredited CPD platform.
• Career progression opportunities via our conversion courses.
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom.
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities.

Person Specification Qualifications

• A Level 2/3 teaching assistant qualification is desirable; however, those with relevant school experience will also be considered.
• GCSE English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above for both) or equivalent Level 2.
• Current DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for a new one through Connex.

Knowledge and skills

• Builds positive, supportive relationships with pupils and staff to support teaching & learning.
• Upholds high standards of professional behaviour, presentation, and integrity.
• Committed to maintaining consistency in learning and behaviour expectations.
• Open to professional development and constructive feedback.
• Demonstrates strong literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
• Works collaboratively within classroom routines, showing initiative and professionalism.
• Adapts to pupils' varying needs and supports inclusion.
• Demonstrates patience, empathy, and consistency when supporting pupils of varying needs and abilities.
• Reliable, well-presented, and committed to confidentiality and ongoing development.
• Sound understanding of classroom roles, routines, and expectations, and how to contribute effectively to these.
• Observant and reflective, able to recognise and respond to changes in behaviour or wellbeing.
• Awareness of safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional boundaries in a school setting.
• Committed to continuous personal development and open to feedback and training.

Are you interested?

If you are interested or would like to discuss more opportunities, please apply today!

Protected Characteristics Statement

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.