Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Core Subjects (Maths, English, Science)
Location: Gloucester
Contract Type: Full-time | Term Time Only
Start Date: Immediate or Flexible

Monarch Education is currently recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants to support a specialist SEMH secondary school in Gloucester. This is a rewarding opportunity for recent graduates with strong academic backgrounds in Mathematics, English, or Science who are passionate about inclusive education and keen to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

As a Graduate TA in an SEMH setting, you will:

• Support students in KS3 and KS4 across core subjects, helping to raise attainment and engagement in a nurturing and trauma-informed environment.
• Deliver small group interventions and one-to-one academic support tailored to individual learning needs.
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation, classroom activities, and behaviour regulation strategies.
• Build positive relationships with students to foster trust, resilience, and self-esteem.
• Gain valuable experience for a future career in teaching, psychology, youth work, or therapeutic education.

• A degree in Maths, English, Science, or a closely related subject.
• A genuine interest in supporting young people with SEMH needs.
• Strong communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills.
• A calm, patient, and adaptable approach to behaviour and emotional support.
• Previous experience in tutoring, mentoring, youth work, or SEN/SEMH settings (desirable but not essential).

• Access to ongoing CPD and training in areas such as trauma-informed practice, de-escalation techniques, and SEND.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Opportunities to progress into teacher training, therapeutic roles, or long-term positions.
• Competitive daily rates and flexible working options.

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website: About Us - Monarch

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Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.