Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Graduate Teaching Assistant - Worthing
Engage Education are currently recruiting on behalf of a fantastic, supportive and welcoming school in Worthing that are looking to appoint a Graduate Teaching Assistant supporting students in the classroom as well as covering classes when needed. The position is to start immediately.
This is a supportive secondary school with great progression opportunities and is very easy to reach by public transport. There is a fantastic community feel to the school making it a great place to start your career in education!
They are keen to recruit graduates who would be happy to cover classes in absence of their teachers and are happy to provide training and support for this role. This role is from to start as soon as possible.
You should have:
- Degree (Hons)
- Classroom experience (preferable)
If a career in Teaching is something you are considering we also have options to complete your PGCE while you work at one of our schools!
Why choose Engage Education as your teaching agency?
Engage Education are a widely recognized, award winning education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
- Travel time under an hour
- A dedicated team of consultants for your preferred working areas
- Feedback from the schools you work in
- Competitive pay
- Honesty and transparency
- Excellent ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme
- We pay our teachers in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee
- We give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders - for free!
Application Process
Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Engage Education directly.
If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education.
Engage Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Highlight your degree classification and subject specialism at the top of your CV — the advert explicitly requires an Honours degree and schools value subject-relevant graduates.
📊 Quantify any classroom experience: e.g. 'Supported 28 KS3 pupils across 6 lessons per week during a 10-week university placement'.
🎯 Mention any safeguarding awareness or DBS history early in your CV, as the advert flags this as a mandatory requirement for all candidates.
🌐 Reference your willingness to cover classes independently — the advert specifically seeks graduates 'happy to cover classes in absence of their teachers', so frame any solo teaching or supervision experience prominently.
🤝 If you are considering a PGCE, state this career intention in your personal statement — the advert actively promotes the PGCE-while-you-work pathway as a key benefit.
Suggested CV bullets
3 bullets our AI drafted for this specific advert, mirroring its ATS keywords.
Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Delivered 12 cover lessons independently across KS3 and KS4 year groups during a 6-week school placement, maintaining on-task behaviour for classes of up to 28 pupils.
- •Supported 5 students with SEN needs across 3 subjects per week, contributing to a 15% improvement in assessed coursework completion rates over one term.
- •Completed safeguarding and child protection training as part of a university-accredited education module, achieving a distinction grade and full DBS clearance prior to placement.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Engage Education's Graduate Teaching Assistant vacancy in Worthing stands out as the right first step into a teaching career — particularly given the school's commitment to cover supervision training and the PGCE-while-you-work pathway. I am a recent Honours graduate with hands-on classroom experience and a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, including a valid enhanced DBS check.
My background in supporting secondary-age students means I am confident managing a classroom independently and adapting lesson delivery to meet varying ability levels. I have completed relevant CPD in behaviour management and am comfortable stepping in to cover classes at short notice, maintaining a calm and structured environment for pupils.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you manage a class of 30 secondary school pupils when covering in the absence of their regular teacher?
- ›What strategies would you use to support a student who is struggling to understand a concept during a lesson you are covering?
- ›How familiar are you with safeguarding procedures, and what would you do if a student disclosed a concern to you?
- ›Describe how you would differentiate support for students with varying ability levels within the same classroom.
- ›What CPD or training have you undertaken that is relevant to working in a secondary school environment?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to an unexpected situation in an educational or group setting.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage a difficult interaction with a young person or peer — what did you do?
- ›Give an example of when you took initiative without being asked to in a work or academic environment.
- ›Tell me about a time you received constructive feedback and how you acted on it.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to build rapport with someone who was initially reluctant to engage with you.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to an unexpected situation in an educational or group setting.
Describe a situation where you had to build rapport with someone who was initially reluctant to engage with you.