Graduate Teaching Assistant
Job description
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Stoke-on-Trent | £95-£105 per day
Tradewind Recruitment is offering graduates a structured route into education through Graduate Teaching Assistant roles in Stoke-on-Trent.
Working with St Gabriel the Archangel CMAT and Alpha Academies Trust, this programme supports Graduate Teaching Assistants who plan to move into teacher training after gaining classroom experience.
Key information
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Graduate Teaching Assistant position (full-time)
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Paid £95-£105 per day
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Academic-year placement in Stoke-on-Trent
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Direct progression into education and teacher training
This role offers graduates the chance to build confidence in education, while working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Stoke-on-Trent schools.
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your degree subject at the top of your CV as this Graduate Teaching Assistant role values academic background
📊 Quantify any educational experience: 'Supported 25 students during university tutoring sessions'
🎯 Emphasise your commitment to teaching by mentioning teacher training aspirations in your personal statement
🌐 Research St Gabriel the Archangel CMAT and Alpha Academies Trust to show knowledge of the academy structure
🤝 Include any volunteer work with children or educational settings to demonstrate relevant experience
Suggested CV bullets
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Supported 30 students during university peer tutoring sessions, achieving 95% pass rate improvement in challenging modules
- •Collaborated with 4 teaching staff to deliver classroom support across Key Stage 2 lessons, managing behaviour for groups of 25+ pupils
- •Completed structured education pathway training with Alpha Academies Trust, progressing toward teacher training qualification within 12 months
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tradewind Recruitment's Graduate Teaching Assistant programme with St Gabriel the Archangel CMAT represents exactly the structured education pathway I'm seeking. My graduate background and commitment to pursuing teacher training align perfectly with this role's progression into education.
My background in supporting others and working in team environments has prepared me for the collaborative nature of classroom assistance. The opportunity to gain hands-on experience while building towards teacher training makes this an ideal next step in my career development.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you support a teacher with classroom management during lessons?
- ›What strategies would you use to help struggling students understand key concepts?
- ›How would you adapt your support for different age groups within a school?
- ›What role do you see a Teaching Assistant playing in lesson planning?
- ›How would you handle behaviour management as a Graduate Teaching Assistant?
Behavioural
- ›Why do you want to pursue a career in education?
- ›Describe a time when you had to explain something complex to someone who didn't understand
- ›How do you handle working with children who have different learning needs?
- ›Tell me about a situation where you had to work as part of a team
- ›What motivates you to work in education rather than other graduate roles?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Why do you want to pursue a career in education?
Describe a time when you had to explain something complex to someone who didn't understand