Graduate Humanities Teaching Assistant

PREMIER OFFICE SYSTEMS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Graduate Humanities Teaching Assistant
Secondary School. Sutton, South London – Full-time, long-term – Monday to Friday – £500-£600 per week

Are you a recent top-achieving History, Geography, Philosophy, Religion, MFL or Classics graduate from an exceptional university?

Would you thrive in a role where you can make a real impact on students' learning and development in your studied subject area?

Are you looking for a role that offers professional growth, career progression, and the possibility of fully funded teacher training?

This wonderful secondary school is looking for gifted Humanities-based Graduates to join their team immediately and in September 2025 to support their students as a Graduate Humanities Teaching Assistant.

Job Description - Graduate Humanities Teaching Assistant

1. Support your Humanities specialism across KS3, KS4 and KS5
2. Must be a Humanities graduate – 1st/2:1 degrees preferred
3. History, Geography, Philosophy, Religion, MFL or Classics graduates wanted
4. ‘Ofsted Outstanding’ graded Secondary School
5. Bespoke development scheme to build your knowledge in the educational setting
6. Full-time, long-term position
7. Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm
8. Available to interview immediately for an immediate start
9. Sutton, South London - Accessible transport routes & staff car park

Are you a passionate Humanities graduate eager to make a real impact in the classroom? As a Graduate Humanities Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in shaping young minds, using your subject expertise to build strong connections and foster a love for learning.

In this Graduate Humanities Teaching Assistant role, you’ll provide essential classroom support alongside experienced teachers, lead 1:1 and small-group sessions, and offer pastoral guidance to students from Year 7 to Year 11. Your goal? To help them excel academically while nurturing their curiosity and confidence in Humanities subjects.

But this role goes beyond academics. As a Graduate Humanities Teaching Assistant, you’ll inspire the next generation of Humanities enthusiasts, encouraging students to aim high and consider future study in your field. Working in a supportive, high-achieving school environment, you’ll gain valuable experience in education while being mentored by expert teachers.

The school is committed to developing future educators, offering fully funded teacher training opportunities for exceptional candidates. Many former Graduate Humanities Teaching Assistants have successfully progressed into teaching careers, either through paid training programmes or PGCE routes.

If you’re looking for a fulfilling opportunity that could be your first step toward a teaching career, apply today and start your journey in education as a Graduate Humanities Teaching Assistant!