Graduate Teaching Assistants Needed- South-West London

Teaching Personnel

Graduate Teaching Assistant – September 2026 Location: South-West London (Wimbledon, Balham, Tooting, Streatham, Mitcham, Cheam, Sutton and Putney)
Salary: £90 – £110 per day PAYE
Contract: Daily Supply, Long-Term & Permanent
Start Date: ASAP Are you a recent graduate looking to start your career and gain valuable experience working with children in a primary school? Teaching Personnel are currently working with a number of primary schools across South West London who are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and motivated Graduate Teaching Assistants to join their teams from September. This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates looking to gain hands-on classroom experience, develop key transferable skills and explore long-term careers in teaching, educational psychology, SEN support, youth work or other child-focused professions. We're interested in graduates who have a positive attitude, strong communication skills and a genuine passion for supporting children to achieve their potential.   What we're looking for:
  • A completed degree in any subject
  • A genuine interest in working with children
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • A positive and enthusiastic attitude
  • Someone who is reliable, patient and approachable
  • Ability to build positive relationships with pupils
  • A willingness to learn and develop within a school environment
  • Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential
What we can offer:
  • Competitive daily rates of £90–£110 per day PAYE
  • Access to a wide range of primary school opportunities
  • Long-term and permanent positions
  • Flexible daily supply work
  • Opportunities across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
  • Opportunities to gain experience supporting pupils with SEN and additional needs
  • A dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant to support you throughout your placement
  • Access to CPD and training opportunities
  • Valuable classroom experience to strengthen your CV
  • The opportunity to explore whether a career in education is right for you
Why Teaching Personnel? If you've recently graduated and are looking to begin your professional career, this is an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful experience in a school setting while making a positive impact on children's learning and development. We work with a large number of primary schools across South West London, offering a variety of opportunities depending on your skills, interests and career aspirations. Whether you're considering a future as a teacher, educational psychologist, SEN specialist, therapist, youth worker or simply looking for a rewarding graduate role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss the opportunities we currently have available.Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to the necessary compliance and safeguarding checks.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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