Graduate Teaching Assistant

SMART Teachers is recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants to work in a range of welcoming and supportive primary schools across Hounslow from September 2026.

About the role

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you'll support teachers across EYFS, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2, helping pupils reach their full potential both academically and socially.

You'll work alongside experienced teachers and support staff, assisting with classroom activities, supporting individual pupils and small groups, and contributing to a positive and engaging learning environment.

Every day offers the chance to gain practical classroom experience, making this an ideal role for graduates considering a future in teaching or another child-focused profession.

Kickstart Your Career with SMART Teachers' NTAP

As part of SMART Teachers, you'll have access to our National Teaching Assistant Programme (NTAP)—a specialist training programme designed to prepare graduates for success in primary schools.

Through NTAP, you'll benefit from:

• Comprehensive online training designed by education experts
• Safeguarding and child protection training
• Behaviour management and classroom support strategies
• Ongoing guidance from experienced education consultants
• A recognised pathway into long-term school roles and teacher training

Whether your ambition is to become a Primary Teacher, Educational Psychologist, SEN Teacher, or Speech and Language Therapist, NTAP provides an excellent foundation for your future career.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning across the primary curriculum
• Work with individual pupils and small intervention groups
• Help prepare engaging classroom activities and learning resources
• Encourage positive behaviour and active participation
• Support pupils with varying learning needs
• Build positive relationships with pupils, teachers, and parents
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment

About the school

SMART Teachers works in partnership with a wide range of welcoming and well-established primary schools across Hounslow, including community schools, academies, faith schools, and multi-form entry settings.

Each school is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve their full potential. As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced teachers and dedicated leadership teams who are passionate about developing future education professionals.

Many of our partner schools have a proven track record of supporting graduates, with several Graduate Teaching Assistants progressing into teacher training, Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) positions, and permanent school-based roles. Whether you're placed in EYFS, KS1, KS2, or within SEND provision, you'll receive valuable classroom experience that will help build the confidence and skills needed for a successful career in primary education.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Graduate Teaching Assistant you will:

• A degree in any subject
• A genuine passion for working with children
• Personal or professional experience supporting children
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive, proactive, and adaptable approach
• Desire to pursue a career within education

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Relevant Qualification

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Artemis Kazi on 0207 065 7508 or email [email protected].