English Graduate

Our client secondary school is looking to recruit an English graduate to support within their English department during the next academic year. The school is looking for a recent graduate of English or a related subject such as English Language or Literature, Classics, linguistics or a Literature based degree. The role will entail supporting students within a class setting as well as supporting with focussed intervention in small groups.

This English support role would suit an English graduate who is looking for a role within the education sector or perhaps as a future teacher. This is a full time teaching assistant role placed within the English department, starting in September for a term in the first instance, with the 'right' candidate being kept on throughout the spring and summer term to assist with examinations and higher level KS4 intervention.

Highlights of this English teaching assistant position:

• Pay ranging between £275 - £350 per week depending on experience
• Full time English graduate support role
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a secondary school setting
• Ideal for any English graduate considering a teaching role in the future: support a future PGCE application ideally

The successful English graduate will be fulfilling the role as a Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant supporting in an academic sense with all ages and abilities. There will be an element of Literacy support with year 7s that aren't yet secondary school ready, supporting with reading, writing and spelling. There will also be elements of supporting higher level learning such as Anthology, Poetry and Language based lessons. This will stand the successful graduate in great stead for a potential future as an English teacher.

This secondary school is situated in the central Manchester area of the actual city centre. The school is an academic school with students being engaged with their learning and enjoy being at school. The school has a large on site car park and is set a 5 minute walk from the local main road where buses regularly service the area. The school is also a 20 minute walk from the main train station in Manchester making it very accessible for all applicants.

• Learning Support Assistant/TA role within an academic secondary school
• Situated in the central Manchester area making it very easy to access
• 1 terms work in the first instance with the opportunity to continue for the academic year

If you are a recent English graduate or of a related subject specialism and would like to apply, then do so using the link below with your latest cv. Alternatively, for any further information, contact Shiv at Manchester South Secondary. The school are looking to see English graduates in the closing weeks of the current academic year for consideration so apply now!