Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant

Stoke-on-Trent Primary School – £470–£550 per week – Immediate Start

Are you a recent graduate with a 2:1 or higher, looking to begin your career in education?

Would you like to make a meaningful impact supporting the crucial early stages of development for pupils in Key Stage 1?

 Are you passionate about helping young children build confidence, skills, and a love of learning?

An inclusive and nurturing primary school in Stoke-on-Trent is recruiting a Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant for an immediate start. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with pupils in the early years of their education, with a specific focus on supporting numeracy and phonics development.

What’s on Offer

• Full-time Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant position (immediate start)
• Earn £470–£550 per week
• Work in a supportive, nurturing primary school environment
• Gain experience in structured numeracy and phonics support
• Mentoring and ongoing CPD with experienced teachers
• Fantastic preparation for PGCE, School Direct, or education-focused careers

The Role – Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant

As a Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant, you will work primarily with pupils in Key Stage 1, helping to deliver structured support in numeracy and phonics. You will assist in class and in targeted small groups, helping pupils build foundational skills in mathematics and early reading development. The school uses a structured phonics approach that supports confidence and fluency in reading.

You will work closely with experienced class teachers to reinforce learning within a broad and balanced curriculum designed to support all areas of pupil development. The school values inclusive learning, ensuring every child is respected, supported, and given the opportunity to thrive.

This Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant role is ideal for graduates who are considering future study or careers in education, child development, or psychology.

Ideal Candidate – Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant

• Degree at 2:1 or above (all subjects welcome but Maths or English advantageous)
• Passion for working with young children and supporting learning
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Enthusiastic, patient, and reliable
• Previous experience in tutoring, mentoring, or work with children is beneficial but not essential
• Right to work in the UK

This Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant role in Stoke offers the perfect platform to develop classroom experience while making a real difference to children’s learning at an important stage of their education.

Apply today to begin your career journey as a Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant in Stoke — with an immediate start and meaningful responsibility in numeracy and phonics support.

Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant – Stoke Primary School – £470–£550 per week – Immediate Start

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