Education Studies Graduates - Teaching Assistant Opportunities

Bolton & Surrounding Areas | Tradewind Recruitment

Graduated in Education Studies and looking to kick-start your career in education? We want to hear from you!

Tradewind Recruitment is working with a range of welcoming primary schools and trusts across Bolton and the surrounding areas, offering fantastic opportunities for education-based graduates to gain valuable, hands-on experience in the classroom.

Whether you're considering a future career in teaching, looking to build your experience working with children, or passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs, we have a variety of opportunities to suit you!

Areas we cover include:
Blackrod, Horwich, Egerton, Westhoughton, Farnworth, Little Lever, Kearsley and the wider Bolton area. We also cover other neighbouroughing boroughs of Bury and Salford.

What opportunities are available?

We are recruiting graduates for a range of Teaching Assistant positions within mainstream primary schools, including:

• 1:1 Teaching Assistant roles - providing tailored support to individual pupils.

• General Classroom Support - working alongside teachers to support learning and pupil development.

• SEND Support - working with pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, including within specialist SEN provisions.

• SEMH & Behaviour Support - supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and helping them to engage positively with learning.

Most positions are full-time, Monday to Friday, approximately 8:30am-3:30pm, making them ideal for graduates looking to gain consistent, practical experience in an educational setting. We do also have part-time roles available, including mornings only (08:30-12:30)

Why apply?

These opportunities are ideal for graduates with degrees in Education Studies, Childhood Studies, Psychology or other education-related subjects.

Previous experience working with children is highly desirable, particularly experience supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH or behavioural needs. However, we are keen to speak to motivated graduates who are enthusiastic about making a difference in children's lives.

Looking to become a teacher? These roles could be the perfect stepping stone!

Working as a Teaching Assistant allows you to:

• Gain valuable classroom experience to strengthen future PGCE applications.

• Develop practical behaviour management and teaching support skills.

• Build relationships with experienced teachers and school leadership teams.

• Explore different educational settings and discover where your interests lie.

• Access potential progression opportunities, with many of the trusts we work with offering their own SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training) programmes, providing a potential route into teacher training and career progression.

Who are we looking for?

We would love to hear from graduates who are:

• Educated to degree level in Education Studies or a related subject (Must be a UK undergraduate degree).

• Passionate about supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing.

• Confident, proactive and enthusiastic about working in primary schools.

• Interested in gaining experience in mainstream education, SEND or SEMH settings.

• Ideally experienced in working with children, although a genuine passion for education is essential.

Ready to take the next step?

If you're an Education Studies graduate looking to gain invaluable school experience and build a career in education, Tradewind Recruitment wants to hear from you!

Get in touch today to discuss the opportunities available across Bolton and find a role that fits your career ambitions.

Start building your future in education with Tradewind Recruitment!

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