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Graduate Teaching Assistant – Slough | ASAP Start

A Good to Outstanding secondary school in Slough is looking for a high-flying graduate to join as a Graduate Teaching Assistant from ASAP. This full-time role runs until July, with potential to continue beyond, and is particularly suited to someone seriously considering teacher training. You’ll gain sustained classroom experience, work closely with experienced teachers and support pupils across the secondary age range.

The school has made significant progress in recent years and is part of a successful Multi-Academy Trust. As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you’ll see strong teaching and behaviour systems in practice while developing your own confidence with pupils. For an aspiring teacher, it’s a valuable opportunity to build meaningful experience before applying for teacher training.

Key Highlights:

• Location: Slough, Berkshire
• Ofsted: Good to Outstanding graded school
• Contract: Full-time, long-term until July, possibly longer
• Benefit: Excellent preparation for aspiring teachers

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Support pupils across lessons and help reinforce key concepts
• Lead small-group and one-to-one academic interventions
• Assist teachers with learning activities and classroom organisation
• Reinforce clear behaviour expectations throughout the school day
• Monitor pupil understanding and provide feedback to teachers

Ideal Candidate for this Slough School:

• Graduate with a strong academic record, ideally a 2:1 or First
• Aspiring teacher looking for substantial school experience
• Communicator confident working with secondary-age pupils
• Academic individual able to support challenging subject content
• Professional committed to working full-time until July

Why Join This Slough School?

• Experience a Good to Outstanding graded secondary school
• Learn from established teachers within a successful MAT
• Observe effective teaching and behaviour management first-hand
• Build sustained classroom experience before teacher training
• Develop practical skills through interventions and pupil support

For a graduate serious about teaching, spending the year inside a strong secondary school provides invaluable preparation. This Graduate Teaching Assistant position gives you the experience to enter teacher training with genuine classroom knowledge behind you.

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