Graduate Teaching Assistant – Brighton Primary School

Brighton | £95–£105 per day | Full-Time | Start After October Half-Term

Are you a graduate looking to gain valuable classroom experience and start a career working with children?

Whether you’re considering teacher training, educational psychology, speech and language therapy, youth work, or simply want to put your degree and people skills to good use, this could be a fantastic opportunity to get started.

Engage Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Brighton that is looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their team after October half-term.

No matter what subject you studied — Arts, Humanities, STEM, Social Sciences, Sports or anything else — your skills and experience could make a real difference in the classroom.

About the Role

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you’ll work alongside experienced teachers and support pupils across the school. Every day will be different, giving you the chance to develop practical classroom skills while building positive relationships with children.

You could be involved in:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Helping teachers deliver engaging lessons and activities
• Supporting children with literacy, numeracy and wider learning
• Running targeted interventions to help pupils make progress
• Supporting children with additional learning, communication or behavioural needs
• Helping create a positive and engaging classroom environment
• Preparing learning resources and classroom activities
• Encouraging positive behaviour, confidence and independence
• Sharing observations and feedback with teachers

A Great First Step Into Education

This role is particularly well suited to graduates who are considering a future career in:

• Teaching / PGCE / SCITT
• Educational Psychology
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Child Development
• Youth Work
• Mentoring or pastoral support

You’ll gain hands-on experience in a real primary school, develop transferable skills and work alongside experienced education professionals.

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need a specific degree or previous school experience. We’re looking for graduates who are:

• Degree educated in any subject
• Passionate about helping children learn and develop
• Friendly, approachable and able to build strong relationships
• Proactive, reliable and adaptable
• Confident communicating with children and adults
• Keen to learn and get involved in school life
• Interested in gaining practical experience within education

About the School

This Brighton primary school is a welcoming and inclusive school where staff work closely together to support pupils academically, socially and emotionally.

You’ll be joining a supportive team where you can learn from experienced teachers, gain confidence in the classroom and make a genuine difference to children’s school experience.

Why Work With Engage Education?

• £95–£105 per day, paid weekly
• Full-time role starting after October half-term
• Excellent opportunity for graduates looking to enter education
• Free CPD and professional development opportunities
• Dedicated local education consultant
• £50 Amazon voucher through our referral scheme
• Wellbeing support, retail discounts and travel offers
• Support throughout the registration and placement process

Apply Today

If you’re a graduate in Brighton looking for a rewarding role where you can gain valuable experience, develop your skills and make a real difference to children, we’d love to hear from you.

All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS check. Full assistance will be provided throughout the registration process.

Apply today to start your journey into education after October half-term!