Graduate Teaching Assistant

The Gower School, based in Islington London are looking to appoint a Graduate Teaching Assistant to complement our strong team. ISI inspected our Primary school in December 2025 and has judged us to have met every standard.

The Gower School is an over-subscribed, thriving, popular and dynamic school. The right applicant should be willing to be involved in all aspects of school life.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week for 48 weeks of the year.

Place of work: N1 9JF

Salary: Starting from £26,500 per year, dependant on qualifications and experience and will be discussed at interview stage. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Start date: May 2026

Person specification: Our ideal candidate will be highly motivated, sensitive, flexible, enthusiastic, reliable, dedicated and passionate with good team spirit. We offer an excellent working environment in a well-resourced Accredited Montessori Primary school. You will hold a degree in any subject and ideally have experience working in a private day nursery, school or Montessori setting.

Employee benefits are a part of our reward strategy, therefore our staff members enjoy a range of perks such as:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • 1 additional day of annual leave after each full year of employment
  • Annual salary reviews
  • In house training and external training as part of career development
  • Career progression opportunity
  • Pension Scheme
  • Free hot lunch prepared by our chef on the premises every day
  • Season ticket travel loans
  • Social Events

To learn more about us and what we actually do at The Gower School, feel free to visit our website https://www.thegowerschool.co.uk/ or take a look at our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/The-Gower-School-72393689890/ If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with us. We are happy to answer them!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to have a clear DBS check. External candidates will need to provide two references from previous employers.

A warm welcome and a cup of coffee is guaranteed!

Would you like to be a part of a friendly team? Apply Now!

Please send your CV to jobs@thegowerschool.co.uk

We look forward to receiving your application!