Graduate Teaching Assistant – Launchpad for Future Leaders

Step into the dynamic world of education as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Hackney, where your drive, intellect, and ambition will shape young lives daily. This is a truly unique, career-defining opportunity for high-achieving graduates ready to ignite their passion for teaching, psychology, or SEN within a renowned, forward-thinking London school. If you thrive in fast-paced, purposeful environments and seek genuine impact, this Graduate Teaching Assistant post will place you at the heart of real educational transformation.

Expect to catapult your professional journey surrounded by inspirational educators, cutting-edge resources, and a culture that champions ambition, collaboration, and personal growth. As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you'll fast-track your career, gaining superlative exposure to classroom dynamics, child development strategies, and real-world SEN support. The school's creative ethos, outstanding reputation, and pioneering CPD pathways empower you to turn potential into expertise—making each day a step towards your future as an educator, psychologist, or specialist.

Key Highlights:

• Graduate Teaching Assistant – direct student impact, every lesson
• £24,000–£26,000 per annum – industry-leading compensation
• Hackney – vibrant, culturally rich, and easily accessible location
• School graded Ofsted Outstanding – a benchmark for best practice
• Personalised CPD and school-sponsored progression to teacher training
• Designed for graduates seeking careers in teaching, psychology, or SEN
• Exceptional SEN facilities, inclusive ethos, and innovative technology

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Delivering impactful one-to-one and group interventions with targeted pupils
• Supporting teachers in planning and executing engaging, differentiated lessons
• Taking an active role in developing social and emotional skills with students
• Leading creative activities and enrichment programmes across Key Stages
• Championing inclusion by tailoring support for students with diverse needs

Ideal Graduate Teaching Assistant for this Hackney School:

• High-achieving university graduate (minimum 2:1 degree, any subject)
• Ambitious future educator, psychologist, or SEN professional
• Compassionate, resilient, and relentlessly positive with young people
• Driven to make a measurable difference in every learner’s progress
• Eager to immerse in the complexities of modern, urban education

Why Join This Hackney School?:

• Energetic, solution-focused team committed to transforming outcomes
• Structured mentoring from Outstanding teachers and SEND leaders
• Unique opportunities for rapid career progression and school-funded training
• Inclusive, high-performing community where diversity is celebrated
• State-of-the-art resources – every tool you need to propel your career

Seize your chance to become a Graduate Teaching Assistant at one of Hackney’s most prestigious schools—a launchpad for aspiring leaders in education and psychology. Applications are reviewed daily; take the first leap towards an unrivalled career.

How to Apply

Ready to elevate your career in a dynamic Tower Hamlets school? We’re actively shortlisting for the Head of KS4 role—if you’re prepared to take the lead, don’t hold back. Submit your application immediately; interviews are ongoing and this position will be filled without delay. Seize the chance to make a real impact right now!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving East London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!