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Launch Your Teaching Career as a Graduate Secondary School Teaching Assistant.

Gain hands-on experience and build a strong foundation for your future in education.

Are you a recent graduate with ambitions to become a teacher? Do you want to gain meaningful classroom experience while earning and learning? We're seeking motivated and enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistants to support pupils and teachers across secondary schools in Hertfordshire.

This is an ideal opportunity for aspiring educators to immerse themselves in school life, build classroom confidence, and develop the skills needed to progress onto a teacher training course in the future.

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with teaching staff, SEND professionals, and senior leaders, gradually taking on more responsibilities to support pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4 both in and out of the classroom.

Key Responsibilities of a Graduate Teaching Assistant:

Support students in literacy and numeracy across KS3 and KS4
Provide 1:1 and small-group academic interventions to boost student confidence and progress
Assist teachers with lesson preparation, resource development, and classroom management
Support learners with Special Educational Needs (SEND) using inclusive strategies
Develop your own teaching practice in a supportive and structured school setting
Take on increasing teaching responsibilities as your experience grows
Why choose Horizon Teachers?

Competitive pay rates: Receive fair compensation that values your expertise
Flexible work options: Balance teaching with your lifestyle through daily supply, long-term or permanent roles
Local opportunities: Work in communities you know and care about
Dedicated consultant: Your personal recruitment specialist guides your career journey
Continuous CPD opportunities: All candidates receive access to a wide range of CPD courses delivered by our expert in-house trainer (an ex headteacher) at a heavily discounted price
Specialist training opportunities: We have an exclusive partnership with Northope Hall, giving you access to specialist training opportunities
£150 refer a friend scheme: Refer a teacher, Teaching Assistant or a school support staff member to us and we'll give you £150 to say thanks! (T&Cs apply)
What we're looking for in a Graduate Teaching Assistant:

A 2:1 degree or higher in any subject (all graduates considered)
A strong desire to work in education and train as a teacher
A proactive, resilient attitude and strong communication skills
Some experience working with young people (paid or voluntary) is beneficial but not essential
A commitment to inclusive education and pupil wellbeing
An understanding of safeguarding, or willingness to undertake training
Horizon Teachers is proud to be an inclusive employer
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. As a certified inclusive employer, we're committed to a recruitment process that's fair, accessible, and free from bias.

Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. 

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