Job Description

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Corby
Graduate Programme with Tradewind Recruitment

Are you a graduate with ambitions to become a qualified teacher? Tradewind Recruitment is offering an excellent opportunity for aspiring educators to gain invaluable classroom experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in schools across the Corby area.

This role is specifically designed for graduates who see teaching as their long-term career goal and want to take a confident first step into the profession.

About the Graduate Programme

Tradewind Recruitment's Graduate Programme supports graduates who are working towards becoming qualified teachers. The programme allows you to gain hands-on experience in a school setting while building the skills, confidence, and understanding needed before moving on to teacher training such as PGCE or School Direct routes.

The programme offers:

  • Paid, school-based experience in local Corby schools

  • Ongoing support from a dedicated Tradewind Recruitment consultant

  • Access to free CPD and teacher-training focused development

  • A clear pathway towards initial teacher training and qualified teacher status (QTS)

The Role

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will:

  • Support pupils through one-to-one and small group interventions

  • Work closely with class teachers to support lesson delivery

  • Assist with classroom management and behaviour support

  • Develop first-hand experience that strengthens future teacher-training applications

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, you must:

  • Hold a completed university degree (required for the graduate programme)

  • Have a clear interest in becoming a qualified teacher

  • Be available to work in schools across the Corby area

  • Hold, or be willing to apply for, an enhanced DBS check

Why Choose Tradewind Recruitment?

Tradewind Recruitment is a leading education recruitment agency with a strong track record of helping graduates progress into teacher training and long-term education careers.

If your end goal is to become a qualified teacher, this Graduate Teaching Assistant role is the ideal starting point.

Apply today to begin your teaching journey with Tradewind Recruitment in Corby.