Croydon | September 2026 Start
Are you an English Graduate looking to gain meaningful, hands-on experience in education before progressing into a career in teaching, publishing, journalism, communications, or other language and literacy-based professions?
We are currently recruiting English Graduates for Graduate Teaching Assistant opportunities within supportive and high-performing secondary schools across Croydon and the wider South London area. These long-term roles provide an excellent platform to build practical experience working with young people while developing a deeper understanding of literacy development, learning, and classroom practice.
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting students both in and out of the classroom, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full academic potential. Schools are particularly keen to engage English Graduates due to their strong communication skills, subject knowledge, and ability to support reading, writing, and comprehension development.
The Role
Full-time Graduate Teaching Assistant position
Based in well-established secondary schools across Croydon
Supporting students across Key Stages 3-5
Providing 1:1 support and small group interventions
Assisting teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management
Supporting students with additional learning needs (SEND) where required
September 2026 startThe Ideal Candidate
A degree in English or a closely related subject
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Genuine interest in education, literacy, and young people's development
Ability to build positive and consistent relationships with students
Proactive, reliable, and professional approach to supporting learningWhy This Role?
For English Graduates, school-based experience offers invaluable insight into how students develop reading, writing, and analytical skills within structured educational environments. This experience is highly valued by teacher training programmes and future employers across education, publishing, journalism, communications, and related fields.
Working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Croydon will allow you to apply your subject knowledge in a practical setting while developing key skills in communication, behaviour support, intervention strategies, and student engagement.
Whether your ambition is to become a teacher, pursue postgraduate study, or enter a language-based profession, this Graduate Teaching Assistant role provides an excellent foundation for your career journey.
Application Process
Please submit your CV today to be considered for this opportunity.
Academics is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. All successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, and all other safer recruitment and compliance checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance
Salary description
£95.00 - £120.00 per hour