English Graduate Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for an English Graduate to join our client school’s English department as a Teaching Assistant. This position will be a full-time position, starting after the October half-term.

The salary for this position will be between £420 and £450 per week.

The main responsibilities of this position will be to assist the school’s English department by supporting the Teacher in their lesson delivery and working with smaller groups to target their individual needs and learning plans.

The key responsibilities:

• Assist the teacher in supporting pupils with their learning development.
• Work with smaller groups of pupils to intervene with any issues they may be experiencing in their learning.
• Ensure that the classroom is always a safe learning environment for pupils.
• Ensure that children protection procedures are being followed.

The highlight of this position is that as the school is currently performing excellently, with few social and behavioural issues, it is an ideal place for a recent graduate to develop skills as a teaching assistant. You will also be supported by both Teaching Personnel and the school in your development. For the right candidate, there is the potential for progression into teacher training, resulting in a full-time teacher position.

For this role, it is essential that you are a recent English graduate, and that you are passionate about starting a career in teaching English. You must be willing to apply for a fully enhanced DBS check, as well as provide two employment references.

If you are an enthusiastic English Graduate and are looking to develop your experience, apply now by uploading the most up to date version of your CV.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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