Graduate English Teaching Assistant


Company:	KPI RECRUITING LTD
Salary:	£20,000 to £25,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	B3 2AA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

Birmingham | Full-Time | £20,000-£25,000

Love English? Bring your subject to life for the next generation.

Are you an

English graduate

who enjoys reading, writing, discussion and exploring ideas?

Are you considering

teaching, tutoring or a career in education, and looking for the opportunity to gain genuine classroom experience before taking your next step?

A supportive secondary school in

Birmingham

is looking for an enthusiastic

Graduate English Teaching Assistant

to join its English department.

This is an exciting opportunity to take the knowledge you've developed through your degree and use it to

help young people become more confident readers, writers and communicators.

The Role

You'll work alongside experienced English teachers, providing additional support to students across the English curriculum.

You could be working

1:1, in small groups or within the wider classroom, supporting students with different abilities and levels of confidence.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing

1:1 and small-group support

across English

Helping students develop their

reading, writing and comprehension skills

Supporting pupils with essay writing, analysis and structuring ideas

Helping students engage with English Literature and Language

Breaking down challenging concepts and providing additional explanations

Assisting teachers with differentiated classroom activities and learning tasks

Encouraging students to participate positively in lessons

Helping learners develop

confidence and independent study skills

Providing additional literacy support where required

Working collaboratively with English teachers and the wider school team

Sharing relevant feedback on student progress

Who are we looking for?

We're keen to hear from graduates with:

English, English Literature or closely related degree, ideally at 2:1 or above

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent subject knowledge and a genuine enthusiasm for English

The ability to communicate ideas clearly and engage young people

A genuine interest in working within education

Patience, enthusiasm and a positive attitude

The confidence to build positive relationships with students

Previous school experience isn't essential.

Tutoring, mentoring, volunteering or experience working with young people would be beneficial, but we're also interested in graduates who have the

subject knowledge, personality and enthusiasm

to make a positive impact.

Why apply?

This role gives you the chance to gain

real classroom experience

while putting your English degree into practice.

You'll develop valuable skills in:

Supporting and mentoring young people

Communicating ideas clearly

Encouraging student confidence and engagement

Adapting support for different learners

Working collaboratively with experienced teachers

Understanding how a secondary English department operates

The experience would be particularly valuable if you're considering

teacher training, tutoring or a wider career in education.

Ready to turn your degree into a career?

If you're an English graduate who wants to

share your passion for the subject, gain valuable school experience and help young people find their confidence, we'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV and covering letter to Abbie at KPI Education today.

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