Graduate Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support identified students in 1:1, group, or whole-class settings to ensure safety and access to learning.
• Assist in developing resources, schemes of work, and teaching strategies to support diverse learning needs.
• Lead small group sessions and interventions as appropriate.
• Support behaviour management and attend to students' personal needs, including social, health, and welfare matters.
• Evaluate student progress and provide feedback on achievements and needs.
• Prepare classrooms for lessons, maintain resources, and assist with the display of student work.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Undertake administrative tasks and record keeping as requested.

Requirements

• Degree level qualification or equivalent.
• HLTA and ELSA qualifications.
• Knowledge of SEND and learning barriers.
• Experience working directly with young people in an education or training environment.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Proficient ICT skills, including Microsoft Office packages.
• Ability to motivate and engage children and work effectively within a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (£26,136 - £26,509 actual salary).
• Performance and Loyalty Bonus.
• Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions.
• Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan.
• Access to professional development, coaching, and mentoring.
• Opportunities for career progression within the Harris Federation network.

About the Company

Harris Academy Battersea is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding' mixed state secondary school located in the heart of London. We are committed to our mission of developing aspirational young people through a highly ambitious curriculum. As part of the Harris Federation, we offer a supportive environment focused on professional growth, staff wellbeing, and academic excellence.